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United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Manhattan District
A secret wartime engineering district became the military backbone of the Manhattan Project, managing an immense network of laboratories, production sites, and construction efforts that changed world history. Its story blends high-stakes science, logistics, secrecy, and the unsettling birth of the atomic age.
2 Audiobooks
The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Manhattan District
Los Bombardeos Atomicos de Hiroshima y Nagasaki
by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Manhattan District
About the author
Created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1942, the Manhattan District—more often called the Manhattan Engineer District—was the Army organization that administered the Manhattan Project during World War II. Headquartered first in New York City, it took its name from Manhattan, even though its major work soon spread far beyond the city to places such as Oak Ridge, Hanford, and Los Alamos.
Under the direction of Brigadier General, later Major General, Leslie R. Groves, the district coordinated one of the largest and most secret engineering efforts in American history. It oversaw construction, procurement, security, and management for the vast industrial and scientific program that produced the first atomic bombs.
Because this is a government organization rather than an individual author, there is no single personal biography to tell. Still, the Manhattan District has become a lasting subject of historical writing because it sits at the crossroads of military planning, scientific ambition, and the moral questions raised by nuclear weapons.