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| Location Lat 1° 52' 0N Long 157° 25' 0W Christmas Island is part of the Line Islands. Known locally as Kiritimati. The island is located 50 miles north of the equator and 1,400 miles from Hawaii. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the Gilbert Islands. Today part of Republic of Kiribati. Wartime History On February 10, 1942 U.S. forces arrive on Christmas Island to secure the island. For the remainder of the Pacific War used on the ferry route for aircraft being ferried from Hawaii to the South Pacific and Australia. Postwar In 1957, the United Kingdom (UK) tested their first three atomic bombs at Christmas Island. The first test was May 15, 1957. During November, two additional H-Bombs were tested. Other bombs were tested April-September 1958. Afterwards, the Duke of Edinburgh visited Christmas Island in April 1958. During 1962, United States and United Kingdom tests code named "Dominic' detonated another fifteen bombs. Christmas Island Airfield (Cassidy Airfield) Used by American aircraft on the ferry route from Hawaii to the South Pacific and Australia. Aeon Field Constructed at the southern corner of the island for bomb tests References Christmas Island Bomb Tests via Wayback Machine September 10, 2019 Contribute Information Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated February 11, 2026 |
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