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Today in World War II History—December 2, 1942

Friday, December 2, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
US poster, 1944

US poster, 1944

80 Years Ago—Dec. 2, 1942: The first nuclear chain reaction ever is started by Enrico Fermi at the University of Chicago.

President Roosevelt establishes Petroleum Administration for War to supervise the oil industry.

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