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| − | Leslie Groves was a brigadier general who | + | Leslie Groves was a brigadier general who buiklt the Pentagon building, then directed the [[Manhattan Project]] that built the [[atomic bomb]] during [[World War II]]. |
| − | Groves hired [[J. Robert Oppenheimer]] as | + | Groves hired [[J. Robert Oppenheimer]] as scientific manager under Groves' supervision. Later, Groves testified for Oppenheimer in opposition to revocation of his security clearance by Congress. Congress revoked Oppenheimer's security clearance anyway. |
[[category:United States History]] | [[category:United States History]] | ||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Groves, Leslie}} | ||
Revision as of 04:14, November 20, 2008
Leslie Groves was a brigadier general who buiklt the Pentagon building, then directed the Manhattan Project that built the atomic bomb during World War II.
Groves hired J. Robert Oppenheimer as scientific manager under Groves' supervision. Later, Groves testified for Oppenheimer in opposition to revocation of his security clearance by Congress. Congress revoked Oppenheimer's security clearance anyway.