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General Groves Describes New York After Atomic Blast
Retired General L. R. Groves imagines New York City after an atomic attack. He cites Washington Square as the blast center with mass deaths, widespread debris, unusable streets, and limited rescue capability. He warns seven bombs could erase Manhattan’s ports and outlines a path to peace through deterrence and disarmament.
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General Groves
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
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Thirty-fourth Street
City Hall
Hudson
East River
Empire State Building
Manhattan
Pennsylvania Station
New Jersey
Lincoln Tunnel Plaza
Jersey City Hall
Bayonne Navy Yard
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Red Hook