Not a single one was shipped to the field. Why? Because the National Defense Research Committee had been working on a far more lasting and penetrative weapon for use against the Japanese. Seventeen days before the second and final Final Report on Who, Me? was released, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. O
In Mary Roach's book "Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War," she discusses the development of military technologies during World War II. One key insight reflects on a specific project that ultimately never saw deployment in the field. Instead of utilizing this invention, the National Defense Research Committee was focused on creating a more effective weapon against Japan, which led to the creation of the atomic bomb.
Just days before the final report on the project was issued, the United States made a historic decision to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This action underscored the strategic shift toward more powerful and impactful weapons, marking a significant moment in military history and the nature of warfare during that era.
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