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Monte Bello Task Force Air Element Organised
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1956

Monte Bello Task Force Air Element Organised

On 11 January 1956, an air element was formally organised to support forthcoming British atomic trials associated with the Monte Bello task force.

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On 11 January 1956, an air element was formally organised to support forthcoming British atomic trials associated with the Monte Bello task force.
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