"The object of the project is to produce a practical military weapon in the form of a bomb in
which the energy is released by a fast neutron chain reaction in one or more of the materials
known to show nuclear fission." - Robert Serber explaining the goal of the project in
April, 1943.

 

The Explanation		This leads to the page that explains what the Manhattan Project was and what it was for.
Hiroshima		This leads to information about the bombing of Hiroshima.
Enola Gay		This leads to information about the Enola Gay, its crew and its atomic mission.
Fat Man		This leads to information about "Fat Man" and tells of the effects of its explosion.
Nagasaki		This leads to information about the bombing of Nagasaki.
Bock's Car		This leads to information on the plane Bock's Car, its crew and its atomic mission.
Little Boy		This leads to information about "Little Boy" and the effects of its explosion.
Scientists		This leads to an image map linked to information about the scientists involved in the making of the atomic bombs.
Trinity		This leads to a page on the Trinity test site.
Links		This leads to a page full of links to other Manhattan Project websites.