Operation Grapple

British nuclear weapons tests of very-early hydrogen bombs
Event nuclear_test_series Q3293979
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Operation Grapple

Summary

Operation Grapple is a nuclear test series[1]. It draws 1,307 Wikipedia views per month (nuclear_test_series category, ranking #7 of 58).[2]

Key Facts

  • Operation Grapple's instance of is recorded as nuclear test series[3].
  • Operation Grapple is operated by United Kingdom[4].
  • Operation Grapple took place at Kiritimati[5].
  • Operation Grapple took place at Malden Island[6].
  • Operation Grapple is part of Cold War[7].
  • Operation Grapple's Commons category is recorded as Operation Grapple[8].
  • Operation Grapple comprises Grapple 1[9].
  • Operation Grapple comprises Grapple 2[10].
  • Operation Grapple comprises Grapple 3[11].
  • Operation Grapple comprises Grapple X[12].
  • Operation Grapple comprises Grapple Y[13].
  • Operation Grapple comprises Grapple Z1[14].
  • Operation Grapple comprises Grapple Z2[15].
  • Operation Grapple comprises Grapple Z3[16].
  • Operation Grapple comprises Grapple Z4[17].
  • Operation Grapple began on 1957[18].
  • Operation Grapple ended on 1958[19].
  • Among those involved in Operation Grapple was United Kingdom[20].

Body

When and Where

Operation Grapple began on 1957[18]. It ended on 1958[19]. Recorded location include Kiritimati[5] and Malden Island[6].

Context

Operation Grapple is part of Cold War[7]. Its instance of is recorded as nuclear test series[3].

Participants

A participant in Operation Grapple was United Kingdom[20].

Why It Matters

Operation Grapple draws 1,307 Wikipedia views per month (nuclear_test_series category, ranking #7 of 58).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End time +1958-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Operator
    Location Kiritimati, Malden Island
    Has part(s) Grapple 1, Grapple 2, Grapple 3 +6
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007530085205171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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