History of Oceania

Which was the planned during world war 2?

Manhattan Project

The Manhattan Project was a classified research and development undertaking initiated by the United States during World War II to develop the nuclear weapon. The project began in 1939 and eventually led to the construction and detonation of two atomic bombs in 1945. The Manhattan Project involved thousands of scientists and technicians, and billions of dollars in funding. The project's main sites were at Los Alamos, New Mexico; Oak Ridge, Tennessee; and Hanford, Washington. The Manhattan Project was led by Major General Leslie Groves and had the support of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and other top government officials. The project's success had a major impact on the course of World War II and changed the geo-political landscape of the world.