National Defense Research Commitee (jan 29, 1940 – aug 10, 1945)
Description:
Created in 1940, The National Defense Committee was lead by MIT scientist Vannevar Bush. During the war, the agency spent over $100 million on research, a record amount for the time. The committee helped the U.S advancer technologically like never before, bring it closer to the advanced Germans.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 29, 1940
aug 10, 1945
~ 5 years and 6 months