In 1954 a nuclear bomb test took place on the training area near Totskoye, the explosion location lay only 50-60 km away from Neu Samara. On the one hand, further experiences with atomic bomb tests should be collected, in addition, an army practise should be carried out at the same moment, to train the soldiers for a tactical nuclear attac. At that time the army has still imagined, that the atomic bombs could be used as a tactical weapon, like the artillery. After the occurred atomic bomb explosion the area should be taken by the soldiers. At that time the Americans have also carried out several tests of this kind.
