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Oppenheimer was recruited to lead the Manhattan Project by which general?

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Oppenheimer was recruited to lead the Manhattan Project by General Leslie Groves. Groves recognized Oppenheimer's expertise in theoretical physics and his leadership potential, making him an ideal choice to head this top-secret project. Oppenheimer's leadership and contributions played a pivotal role in the successful development of the atomic bomb.
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General Leslie R. Groves.

General Leslie R. Groves was a United States Army Corps of Engineers officer who played a crucial role in the Manhattan Project during World War II. He selected J. Robert Oppenheimer to lead the project due to his scientific expertise and organizational skills. Groves oversaw the construction of the project's major research and production facilities, including the secret laboratory at Los Alamos, New Mexico.
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1942 Oct 15th General Leslie R. Groves asked J. Robert Oppenheimer to head Project Y, planned to be the new central laboratory for weapon physics research and design. 1942 Oct 19th Vannevar Bush approves Oppenheimer's appointment in meeting with Oppenheimer and General Groves.
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General Leslie Groves recruited Oppenheimer to be the leader of the Manhattan Project.In his relentless pursuit of excellence,General Groves set his sights on a rare gem in the realm of theoretical physics - J. Robert Oppenheimer.With dazzling brilliance and an insatiable hunger for knowledge,Oppenheimer's mind was a fertile breeding ground for groundbreaking discoveries.Recognizing Oppenheimer's unparalleled genius,General Groves extended a beckoning drawing him ever closer to an unimaginable future
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Oppenheimer was recruited to lead the Manhattan Project by Brigadier General Leslie R. Groves. Groves was a U.S. Army engineer who was tasked with overseeing the project to develop the atomic bomb.
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Oppenheimer was recruited by General  Leslie Groves to lead the Manhattan  Project , atop secret effort during World War 2 to develop the atomic bomb which ultimately led to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 
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Appointed Oppenheimer to lead Site Y, the secret weapons research and development facility at Los Alamos, New Mexico. Army Service Forces, from June 1942 to August 1945 coordinated, administered and controlled 
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