Construction of the Pentagon Was an Unprecedented Effort
Despite the U.S. not being at war, the fall of France and the Low Countries in June 1940 triggered a far-reaching American military mobilization effort.
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Despite the U.S. not being at war, the fall of France and the Low Countries in June 1940 triggered a far-reaching American military mobilization effort.
A little over two weeks after succeeding FDR, President Harry Truman learned the United States had been developing an atomic superweapon.
A little over two weeks after succeeding FDR, President Harry Truman learned the United States had been developing an atomic superweapon.
Even though the scientist was the mastermind behind the atomic bomb, he believed the second bombing was unjustified and made efforts to impede the advancement of the much more potent hydrogen bomb, resulting in an investigation on his political inclinations
A New York Times reporter found the story in U.S. Sen. Elmer Thomas' autobiography after being inspired by the Oscar-nominated film "Oppenheimer."