Operation Guardian
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History records two military operations named Operation Guardian:
- The 1948 British-backed attempt to spark an anti-Communist civil war in Yugoslavia. Although thousands of Croats had been trained in Italy and Germany for the task, the shadow army melted away after returning to Yugoslavia. See also: Operation Keelhaul.
- A series of sixteen nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site. This test series followed Tinderbox and preceded Praetorian. The individual blasts were:
| Name | Date | Size |
|---|---|---|
| DUCHESS | 24 October 80 | <20 kilotons |
| MINERS IRON | 31 October | <20 kilotons |
| DAUPHIN | 14 November | <20 kilotons |
| SERPA | 17 December | 20-150 kilotons |
| BASEBALL | 15 January 81 | 20-150 kilotons |
| CLAIRETTE | 5 February | <20 kilotons |
| SECO | 25 February | <20 kilotons |
| VIDE | 30 April | <20 kilotons |
| ALIGOTE | 29 May | <20 kilotons |
| HARZER | 6 June | 20-150 kilotons |
| NIZA | 10 July | <20 kilotons |
| PINEAU | 16 July | <20 kilotons |
| HAVARTI | 5 August | <20 kilotons |
| ISLAY | 27 August | <20 kilotons |
| TREBIANO | 4 September | <20 kilotons |
| CERNADA | 24 September | <20 kilotons |