Gerboise Bleue

1960 - Reggane, French Algeria

On February 13, 1960, France conducted its first nuclear test, code-named Gerboise Bleue in the Sahara Desert of Algeria with an explosive yield of 65 kilotons.

Gerboise Bleue

Yield: 65 Kilotons
Location: Reggane, French Algeria
Date: February 13, 1960