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391 The Manhattan Project

The History of the Twentieth Century

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Leadership and Foundations of the Manhattan Project

This chapter delves into the early leadership shifts within the Manhattan Project, highlighting the transition from Colonel James Marshall to Colonel Leslie Groves and the pivotal appointment of Robert Oppenheimer. It also covers the project's rapid expansion, the establishment of the Project Y laboratory, and references the recent film 'Oppenheimer' for its historical portrayal.

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