The army tries to nuke the Martians, which fails.
Also of importance is a line about the bomb;
E = 10.4 X 10
= 104 megatons
Strong bomb and strong shields.
Final Results
Humanity nukes the Martians = 104 megatons
This would have included Ivy Mike of 1952, which had a yield of 10.4 megatons.War of the Worlds (1953) said:
E = 10.4 X 10
= 104 megatons
Strong bomb and strong shields.
Final Results
Humanity nukes the Martians = 104 megatons