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The Manhattan Project (or the creation of the first atomic bomb) began in 1942, although it had been discussed as early as 1939. The bombs were esentially part of an arms race against the Nazi scientists. It ended in 1946 a little after we bombed Japan because it wasn't perfect when we used it on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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How long did it take to develop the a-bomb?

The development of the atomic bomb, known as the Manhattan Project, took about three years, from 1942 to 1945. The project officially began in 1942, with significant scientific research and engineering efforts culminating in the successful detonation of the first atomic bomb on July 16, 1945, in New Mexico. This rapid development was driven by the urgency of World War II and the need to outpace Nazi Germany's nuclear ambitions.


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Actual work was begun in the US in 1942 and it was finished in 1945, therefor about 3 years. To assemble the early bombs from a kit in the field took about 3 days with an assembly crew of 40 to 50 men working around the clock.


What caused the US Army to take over atomic research in the early 1940s?

The U.S. Army took over atomic research in the early 1940s primarily due to the urgency of World War II and the potential military applications of nuclear technology. Following concerns that Nazi Germany was developing atomic weapons, the U.S. government sought to accelerate its own research efforts. This led to the establishment of the Manhattan Project, which centralized atomic research under the Army Corps of Engineers to ensure a coordinated and rapid development of nuclear weapons. The project's focus was on harnessing nuclear fission for military use, ultimately culminating in the atomic bomb.

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