The Hydrogen Bomb and the Nuclear Arms Race

Countries who were involved in the development of hydrogen bombs

Jan 1, 1950

The U.S , Soviet Union, Britain, France, and China were all involved with the development of the h-bomb and they all posses an h-bomb today.

The creation of the hydrogen bomb

Jan 31, 1950

President Truman orders the development of the hydrogen bomb after the Soviet Union detonated an atomic device in September 1949,

First Nation to detonate an H-bomb

Nov 1, 1952

The United-States was the first nation to detonate a thermonuclear weapon, the H-bomb. This was also the first time the tested the bomb.

The U.S drops a hydrogen bomb for the second time.

May 20, 1956

The U.S tests their new and improved hydrogen bomb on Bikini Atoll in the pacific ocean. This put them ahead in the nuclear arms race.