Historical Events tagged with "reybold"
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Construction Authorization for Manhattan Project Facilities
Major General Eugene Reybold of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized the construction of facilities for the 'Development of Substitute Materials' project, which would later be known as the Manhattan Project. This project aimed to develop atomic weapons during World War II. The authorization marked a critical step in the U.S. government's efforts to designate resources and infrastructure for the intense research and development necessary to create efficient nuclear weapons. Several sites were selected for their strategic significance in the development of nuclear technology.
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