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"General groves, how's our Manhattan project going?" At the White House, Roosevelt said to the hurried old general.
In the United States, atomic energy research is also a very confidential project. Only a few people know about the Manhattan Project.
After being reminded by scientists, Roosevelt established the uranium Advisory Committee and began to implement a huge research plan.
This work has established the supreme policy leading group, which is composed of the president himself and Vice President Henry? AGARD? Wallace, Secretary of the army Henry? Lewis? Stimson, army chief of staff George? Cartwright? Marshall, van nival? Bush and James? Conant et al.
When the research and practice of atomic energy made the U.S. government and scientists conclude that it is possible to make a nuclear weapon that can certainly be used in war. Therefore, President Roosevelt approved the nuclear program report submitted by Bush and decided to establish a new engineering area to carry out the task. At this time, groves, who was Deputy Secretary of construction, participated. Now he has become the commander of the Manhattan engineering area.
Groves, of course, is here to report on the progress of the Manhattan Project.
"We have established a secret base in Oak Ridge. Various projects and supporting facilities are being improved. Our project will start soon." "But now we have two problems," groves said
Groves deeply realized the importance of the Manhattan Project and was meticulous about the whole project. Now, he came to Roosevelt to report important information.
"Go ahead." Roosevelt said.
"First, our project needs a lot of uranium ore." "This is the raw material for making nuclear weapons, and we have not found uranium ore in the United States yet," groves said
"Where is it?" Roosevelt asked.
"Congo." Groves said: "Congo is the main source of uranium. Now, in our country, there is a Belgian businessman Edgar Sengir who came to take refuge. We have found that Sengir has more than 1250 tons of rich ore in our cargo station on Staten Island."
Roosevelt patted himself on the thigh, although there was no feeling there for a long time: "well, it's very convenient. Deal with him immediately and get this batch of ore no matter how much it costs. If he won't, we'll requisition it directly! "
Now it is a state of war. In this case, personal interests must be subordinate to national interests!
"We've been looking for him." Groves said: "Nichols has made a successful deal with sengill. Sengir agreed to give us the ore in the cargo station, but it was still far from enough. We also need to transport to the United States all the uranium ore mined in the Belgian Congo. "
The uranium needed to make an atomic bomb is highly enriched. A large amount of uranium ore can only extract a little uranium. It can be said that this thing is definitely hundreds of times that of gold.
The more than 1000 tons of uranium ore is only enough for the initial use. In the later stage, more uranium ore must be transported!
Transportation from Congo is not that simple. This involves, for example, transportation at sea.
Now, the Germans have occupied Europe. The German fleet continues to show their existence in the Atlantic. The United States and Germany may enter a state of war at any time in the Atlantic.
Originally, it was safer to go to the Indian Ocean and then around the Pacific Ocean. But now, the Pacific War has broken out and it is no longer safe here.
Therefore, groves came to report to Roosevelt and asked the president to make a decision.
"Go to the Atlantic." Roosevelt said: "do a good job of confidentiality. The Germans should not notice. At the same time, let our fleet guard nearby. If we encounter German warships, we will not hesitate to fight."
Just left Congo. It's in the South Atlantic. It's around the German activity area. Is it always OK?
Roosevelt was confident in this. Moreover, his Atlantic Fleet had not suffered any losses. How difficult could it be to complete an escort mission?
Groves nodded: "OK, it needs the cooperation of the Navy. The second thing is that we have noticed that Germany has transported a large number of heavy water from the vimock chemical plant in Norway, and Heisenberg attaches great importance to these heavy water."
Groves's words made Roosevelt's eyelids jump wildly.
The United States has determined that Germany is developing nuclear weapons, but the United States is powerless and out of reach. How can the United States prevent Germany from manufacturing nuclear weapons first?
Now, there is a good way! Heavy water plant in Norway!
Germany is quite confidential, and the United States can't get involved at all. However, outside Germany, the Germans won't pay so much attention, especially Norway. Although they have taken refuge in Germany, there is no direct German garrison, and the Gestapo has no activities in Norway.
It's easy to go there!
"Let Churchill do it. There should be many fleeing Norwegians under their hands." Roosevelt said, "it's time for Churchill to share some of the pressure for us."
Up to now, the United States has been helping Churchill, and even has become a free aid. However, the British government in exile led by Churchill is still losing ground. Now, Rommel has driven them away from the Middle East, and they are left with the fate of continuing to exile in India.
However, Churchill has always insisted that some people of other occupying countries dissatisfied with Germany have found a Savior and defected one after another. Churchill's troops are simply a Western European coalition.
There must be a lot of Norwegians. Let them act once! It is enough for the United States to provide support in the back.
Let Churchill find someone to do it? Is this appropriate? Groves frowned and understood Roosevelt's political considerations. Maybe now in Congress, some people are opposed to constantly supporting Churchill and think it's a bottomless pit.
Now, it's time for Churchill to show his existence.
Now that the president has made arrangements, he doesn't have to say much. Anyway, he is only responsible for reminding.
Of course, Churchill will not know the inside story of his Manhattan Project. As long as Churchill knows that he will send someone to blow up the heavy water plant in Norway, it is enough.
Sure enough, when Eisenhower relayed the news to Churchill, he immediately agreed to it excitedly.
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"General groves, how's our Manhattan project going?" At the White House, Roosevelt said to the hurried old general.
In the United States, atomic energy research is also a very confidential project. Only a few people know about the Manhattan Project.
After being reminded by scientists, Roosevelt established the uranium Advisory Committee and began to implement a huge research plan.
This work has established the supreme policy leading group, which is composed of the president himself and Vice President Henry? AGARD? Wallace, Secretary of the army Henry? Lewis? Stimson, army chief of staff George? Cartwright? Marshall, van nival? Bush and James? Conant et al.
When the research and practice of atomic energy made the U.S. government and scientists conclude that it is possible to make a nuclear weapon that can certainly be used in war. Therefore, President Roosevelt approved the nuclear program report submitted by Bush and decided to establish a new engineering area to carry out the task. At this time, groves, who was Deputy Secretary of construction, participated. Now he has become the commander of the Manhattan engineering area.
Groves, of course, is here to report on the progress of the Manhattan Project.
"We have established a secret base in Oak Ridge. Various projects and supporting facilities are being improved. Our project will start soon." "But now we have two problems," groves said
Groves deeply realized the importance of the Manhattan Project and was meticulous about the whole project. Now, he came to Roosevelt to report important information.
"Go ahead." Roosevelt said.
"First, our project needs a lot of uranium ore." "This is the raw material for making nuclear weapons, and we have not found uranium ore in the United States yet," groves said
"Where is it?" Roosevelt asked.
"Congo." Groves said: "Congo is the main source of uranium. Now, in our country, there is a Belgian businessman Edgar Sengir who came to take refuge. We have found that Sengir has more than 1250 tons of rich ore in our cargo station on Staten Island."
Roosevelt patted himself on the thigh, although there was no feeling there for a long time: "well, it's very convenient. Deal with him immediately and get this batch of ore no matter how much it costs. If he won't, we'll requisition it directly! "
Now it is a state of war. In this case, personal interests must be subordinate to national interests!
"We've been looking for him." Groves said: "Nichols has made a successful deal with sengill. Sengir agreed to give us the ore in the cargo station, but it was still far from enough. We also need to transport to the United States all the uranium ore mined in the Belgian Congo. "
The uranium needed to make an atomic bomb is highly enriched. A large amount of uranium ore can only extract a little uranium. It can be said that this thing is definitely hundreds of times that of gold.
The more than 1000 tons of uranium ore is only enough for the initial use. In the later stage, more uranium ore must be transported!
Transportation from Congo is not that simple. This involves, for example, transportation at sea.
Now, the Germans have occupied Europe. The German fleet continues to show their existence in the Atlantic. The United States and Germany may enter a state of war at any time in the Atlantic.
Originally, it was safer to go to the Indian Ocean and then around the Pacific Ocean. But now, the Pacific War has broken out and it is no longer safe here.
Therefore, groves came to report to Roosevelt and asked the president to make a decision.
"Go to the Atlantic." Roosevelt said: "do a good job of confidentiality. The Germans should not notice. At the same time, let our fleet guard nearby. If we encounter German warships, we will not hesitate to fight."
Just left Congo. It's in the South Atlantic. It's around the German activity area. Is it always OK?
Roosevelt was confident in this. Moreover, his Atlantic Fleet had not suffered any losses. How difficult could it be to complete an escort mission?
Groves nodded: "OK, it needs the cooperation of the Navy. The second thing is that we have noticed that Germany has transported a large number of heavy water from the vimock chemical plant in Norway, and Heisenberg attaches great importance to these heavy water."
Groves's words made Roosevelt's eyelids jump wildly.
The United States has determined that Germany is developing nuclear weapons, but the United States is powerless and out of reach. How can the United States prevent Germany from manufacturing nuclear weapons first?
Now, there is a good way! Heavy water plant in Norway!
Germany is quite confidential, and the United States can't get involved at all. However, outside Germany, the Germans won't pay so much attention, especially Norway. Although they have taken refuge in Germany, there is no direct German garrison, and the Gestapo has no activities in Norway.
It's easy to go there!
"Let Churchill do it. There should be many fleeing Norwegians under their hands." Roosevelt said, "it's time for Churchill to share some of the pressure for us."
Up to now, the United States has been helping Churchill, and even has become a free aid. However, the British government in exile led by Churchill is still losing ground. Now, Rommel has driven them away from the Middle East, and they are left with the fate of continuing to exile in India.
However, Churchill has always insisted that some people of other occupying countries dissatisfied with Germany have found a Savior and defected one after another. Churchill's troops are simply a Western European coalition.
There must be a lot of Norwegians. Let them act once! It is enough for the United States to provide support in the back.
Let Churchill find someone to do it? Is this appropriate? Groves frowned and understood Roosevelt's political considerations. Maybe now in Congress, some people are opposed to constantly supporting Churchill and think it's a bottomless pit.
Now, it's time for Churchill to show his existence.
Now that the president has made arrangements, he doesn't have to say much. Anyway, he is only responsible for reminding.
Of course, Churchill will not know the inside story of his Manhattan Project. As long as Churchill knows that he will send someone to blow up the heavy water plant in Norway, it is enough.
Sure enough, when Eisenhower relayed the news to Churchill, he immediately agreed to it excitedly.
"General groves, how's our Manhattan project going?" At the White House, Roosevelt said to the hurried old general.In the United States, atomic energy research is also a very confidential project. Only a few people know about the Manhattan Project.After being reminded by scientists, Roosevelt established the uranium Advisory Committee and began to implement a huge research plan.This work has established the supreme policy leading group, which is composed of the president himself and Vice President Henry? AGARD? Wallace, Secretary of the army Henry? Lewis? Stimson, army chief of staff George? Cartwright? Marshall, van nival? Bush and James? Conant et al.When the research and practice of atomic energy made the U.S. government and scientists conclude that it is possible to make a nuclear weapon that can certainly be used in war. Therefore, President Roosevelt approved the nuclear program report submitted by Bush and decided to establish a new engineering area to carry out the task. At this time, groves, who was Deputy Secretary of construction, participated. Now he has become the commander of the Manhattan engineering area.Groves, of course, is here to report on the progress of the Manhattan Project."We have established a secret base in Oak Ridge. Various projects and supporting facilities are being improved. Our project will start soon." "But now we have two problems," groves saidGroves deeply realized the importance of the Manhattan Project and was meticulous about the whole project. Now, he came to Roosevelt to report important information."Go ahead." Roosevelt said."First, our project needs a lot of uranium ore." "This is the raw material for making nuclear weapons, and we have not found uranium ore in the United States yet," groves said"Where is it?" Roosevelt asked."Congo." Groves said: "Congo is the main source of uranium. Now, in our country, there is a Belgian businessman Edgar Sengir who came to take refuge. We have found that Sengir has more than 1250 tons of rich ore in our cargo station on Staten Island."Roosevelt patted himself on the thigh, although there was no feeling there for a long time: "well, it's very convenient. Deal with him immediately and get this batch of ore no matter how much it costs. If he won't, we'll requisition it directly! "Now it is a state of war. In this case, personal interests must be subordinate to national interests!"We've been looking for him." Groves said: "Nichols has made a successful deal with sengill. Sengir agreed to give us the ore in the cargo station, but it was still far from enough. We also need to transport to the United States all the uranium ore mined in the Belgian Congo. "The uranium needed to make an atomic bomb is highly enriched. A large amount of uranium ore can only extract a little uranium. It can be said that this thing is definitely hundreds of times that of gold.The more than 1000 tons of uranium ore is only enough for the initial use. In the later stage, more uranium ore must be transported!Transportation from Congo is not that simple. This involves, for example, transportation at sea.Now, the Germans have occupied Europe. The German fleet continues to show their existence in the Atlantic. The United States and Germany may enter a state of war at any time in the Atlantic.Originally, it was safer to go to the Indian Ocean and then around the Pacific Ocean. But now, the Pacific War has broken out and it is no longer safe here.Therefore, groves came to report to Roosevelt and asked the president to make a decision."Go to the Atlantic." Roosevelt said: "do a good job of confidentiality. The Germans should not notice. At the same time, let our fleet guard nearby. If we encounter German warships, we will not hesitate to fight."Just left Congo. It's in the South Atlantic. It's around the German activity area. Is it always OK?Roosevelt was confident in this. Moreover, his Atlantic Fleet had not suffered any losses. How difficult could it be to complete an escort mission?Groves nodded: "OK, it needs the cooperation of the Navy. The second thing is that we have noticed that Germany has transported a large number of heavy water from the vimock chemical plant in Norway, and Heisenberg attaches great importance to these heavy water."Groves's words made Roosevelt's eyelids jump wildly.The United States has determined that Germany is developing nuclear weapons, but the United States is powerless and out of reach. How can the United States prevent Germany from manufacturing nuclear weapons first?Now, there is a good way! Heavy water plant in Norway!Germany is quite confidential, and the United States can't get involved at all. However, outside Germany, the Germans won't pay so much attention, especially Norway. Although they have taken refuge in Germany, there is no direct German garrison, and the Gestapo has no activities in Norway.It's easy to go there!"Let Churchill do it. There should be many fleeing Norwegians under their hands." Roosevelt said, "it's time for Churchill to share some of the pressure for us."Up to now, the United States has been helping Churchill, and even has become a free aid. However, the British government in exile led by Churchill is still losing ground. Now, Rommel has driven them away from the Middle East, and they are left with the fate of continuing to exile in India.However, Churchill has always insisted that some people of other occupying countries dissatisfied with Germany have found a Savior and defected one after another. Churchill's troops are simply a Western European coalition.There must be a lot of Norwegians. Let them act once! It is enough for the United States to provide support in the back.Let Churchill find someone to do it? Is this appropriate? Groves frowned and understood Roosevelt's political considerations. Maybe now in Congress, some people are opposed to constantly supporting Churchill and think it's a bottomless pit.Now, it's time for Churchill to show his existence.Now that the president has made arrangements, he doesn't have to say much. Anyway, he is only responsible for reminding.Of course, Churchill will not know the inside story of his Manhattan Project. As long as Churchill knows that he will send someone to blow up the heavy water plant in Norway, it is enough.Sure enough, when Eisenhower relayed the news to Churchill, he immediately agreed to it excitedly.
