MANHATTAN: The Army and the Atomic Bomb <> US Army in World War II <> CMH

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MANHATTAN:
The Army and the Atomic Bomb
by
Vincent C. Jones
The volume begins with a prologue, designed to provide the reader with a brief survey of the
history of atomic energy and to explain in layman’s terms certain technical aspects of  atomic
science essential to an understanding of the major problems occurring in the development
of an atomic weapon.
Early chapters describe the beginning of the Army’s atomic mission, including the
formation of the Manhattan District, the first steps in acquiring the means to produce
atomic weapons and the appointment of General Groves.
Subsequent topical chapters trace the building and operation of the large-scale process
plants  for the production of fissionable materials; the administration of a broad range of
support activities, such as security and community management; and the fabrication, testing,
and combat employment of atomic bombs.
A concluding section describes how the Army dealt with the difficult problems arising during
its unexpectedly prolonged postwar trusteeship of the project until December 1946, when the
newly created civilian agency – the United States Atomic Energy Commission –
assumed responsibility for atomic energy matters.
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