This Was The Largest Conventional Explosion America Ever Set Off
The deliberate detonation of nearly 4,750 tons of explosives was meant to simulate the effects of a small nuclear bomb.
The deliberate detonation of nearly 4,750 tons of explosives was meant to simulate the effects of a small nuclear bomb.
The explosion left a massive crater and caused significant damage across Lebanon’s capital Beirut, killing dozens and wounding thousands.