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On Thurs. 18 Feb 1943 The construction for a large electromagnetic separ.....

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The construction for a large electromagnetic separation plant for enriching uranium, codenamed Y-12, began construction at Manhattan Project's Oak Ridge site in Tennessee, United States Facility

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