The Manhattan Project (11 janv. 1942 – 30 janv. 1946)

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The Manhattan Project was a top-secret research and development program initiated by the United States during World War II, with collaboration from the United Kingdom and Canada1. The project, led by Major General Leslie Groves of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, aimed to develop the world’s first nuclear weapons. The project was launched in response to fears that German scientists were developing a nuclear weapon. It involved some of the world’s leading scientific minds and was primarily conducted in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The project successfully produced the first atomic bombs, marking a significant turning point in warfare and global politics.

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