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Leslie Groves J. Robert Oppenheimer and Leslie R. Groves
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Germany invades Poland, September 1, 1939, using 45 German divisions and aerial attack. By September 20, only Warsaw held out, but final surrender came on September 29.
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Anniversary information added. Jul 09, 2026
Anniversary information added. Aug 13, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Apr 25, 2024
Modified title of Web site: Atomic Heritage Foundation - Biography of Leslie R. Groves. Aug 01, 2016
Add new Web site: Atomic Heritage Foundation - Biography of Leslie R. Groves. Aug 01, 2016
Add new Web site: Atomicarchive.com - National Science Digital Library - Biography of General Leslie Groves. Aug 01, 2016
Added photograph. May 31, 2013
Media added. Dec 29, 2008
New article added. Jul 17, 2007
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