Atomic Heritage Foundation

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August 2, 1939

August 2, 1939

Pres. Roosevelt receives "The Einstein Letter" warning about the prospect of an atomic bomb.

Related Images: 
Albert Einstein and Leo Szilard working on the famous letter
Date Range: 
1939CE Aug 2nd
Era: 
1938 to 1939: Discovering Fission