15 September 1942
Chicago Pile Materials Preparation
Fermi's group begins receiving and preparing uranium and graphite for construction of Chicago Pile-1.
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Fermi's group begins receiving and preparing uranium and graphite for construction of Chicago Pile-1.
Fermi's group begins round-the-clock construction of Chicago Pile-1 beneath the west stands of Stagg Field.
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