Main Cities Within Lee County, Alabama. 1  Auburn, Alabama. 2  Opelika, Alabama. 3  Phenix City, Alabama. 4  Smiths Station, Alabama.
The Manhattan Project was the project to develop the first nuclear  weapon (atomic bomb) during World War II by the United States, the  United Kingdom, and Canada.
The Manhattan Project was the code name for America's atomic bomb development efforts during World War II. Its name originated from the fact that it was part of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and organized under the Manhattan Engineer District (MED) in New York City.