Historical Documents

Preparations for the Trinity Test

• Preparations for the July 16 Test - K. T. Bainbridge
• Health and Monitoring Organization and Preparations - Louis H. Hempelmann, M. D
• Procedure for Final Assembly - K. T. Bainbridge
• Final Preparations for Rehearsals and Test - K. T. Bainbridge

Observations of the Trinity Test

• Enrico Fermi’s Observation
• Luis Alvarez’s Observation
• Edward McMillan’s Observation
• Phillip Morrison’s Observation
• Robert Serber’s Observation
• Victor Weisskopf’s Observation

Post Test

• War Department Press Release - July 17, 1945
• Associated Press article - July 17, 1945
• General Groves’ Report on Trinity Test
• War Department Press Release on New Mexico Test
• Trinity by Kenneth Bainbridge (4.2 Mb PDF)