Talk:Manhattan Project/FAQ
Organization
Q1: Why are Canada and Britain listed in the infobox? Wasn't the Manhattan Project an all-American effort?
A1: No, the Manhattan Project was a multinational effort, controlled by the United States, Britain and Canada.
Q2: Weren't other countries involved? Why aren't they listed too?
A2: Other countries were involved. There were many individuals from many countries. Especially notable contributions were made by Niels Bohr (Denmark) and Marcus Oliphant (Australia). The flags in the infobox refer to the governance of the project, which was by the United States, Britain and Canada.
Q3: Is it worth noting that Canada had such a role?
A3: Yes. This had important consequences in the post-war period.
Q4: Wasn't Robert Oppenheimer the head of the Manhattan Project?
A4: No, Major General Leslie R. Groves, Jr., was the director of the Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer was the director of the Los Alamos Laboratory.
Q5: Wasn't Oppenheimer Groves' chief scientific advisor?
A5: No, Richard Tolman was Groves' chief scientific advisor. Oppenheimer was the director of the Los Alamos Laboratory.
Q6: Why is Kenneth Nichols listed as the commander of the Manhattan District? Wasn't Groves in command of the Manhattan District?
A6: No, Groves was director of the Manhattan Project; The Manhattan District was commanded by Colonel James C. Marshall until 1943, and then by Nichols.
Q7: Weren't the Manhattan Project and the Manhattan District the same thing?
A7: No, they were two separate entities. Check out the organization chart in the article.
Q8: Wasn't the sleeve patch worn only by WACs?
A8: No. have a look at the picture of the presentation of the Army–Navy "E" Award at Los Alamos on 16 October 1945. Nichols and Groves are wearing it.
Q9: Why is the district listed as participating in campaigns in the European theater?
A9: This refers to the activities of the Alsos Mission, which was part of the project.
Q10: And the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
A10: This refers to the activities of Project Alberta. Manhattan Project personnel, including Captain William S. Parsons were on board the aircraft which carried out the missions.
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