Operation Alsos was a top secret mission that was an offshoot of the Manhattan Project. Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 1 Insights on Annie Jacobsen's Operation Paperclip Its earlier version, the V-1 flying bomb, had been raining terror down on cities across northern Europe since the first one hit London in 1944. It was 46 feet long, and could travel a distance of 190 miles at speeds up to five times the speed of sound. #4 The V-2 rocket was the most advanced flying weapon ever created. On this night, the banquet hall was decorated in full Nazi Party regalia. The castle was being readied for a celebration. #3 In December 1944, a party was under way at a medieval showpiece called Varlar Castle in Germany. They also found out that the Nazis were conducting human medical experiments. #2 Goudsmit and his team read the documents, and found out that the University of Strasbourg had been doubling as a biological warfare research base for the Third Reich. It was tasked with tracking down and capturing German scientists who were believed to be working on atomic, biological, or chemical warfare. #1 Operation Alsos was a top secret mission that was an offshoot of the Manhattan Project. Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
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