Secret Weapons of World War II

Name: Secret Weapons of World War II
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: William B. Breuer
ISBN: 9781662023088

Author: William B. Breuer

Narrator: Fred Sanders

Unabridged: 9 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 08/04/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, History, Wars, World War Ii

Synopsis

Here are the extraordinary tales behind the ingenious weapons and technological wizardry that determined the outcome of the war. From radar, huff-duff (high-frequency direction finding), invisible radio beams, electronic-guidance systems, homing devices, and submarine-detection equipment, Breuer deftly exposes the gargantuan efforts employed by both adversaries and the fascinating details of the high-stakes warfare waged behind the well-known scenes of combat.Re-creating the covert missions, plots, hoaxes, spying, conspiracies, and electronic sleuthing, Breuer goes beyond the famous military leaders and statesmen to give an entirely fresh and startling perspective of the Second World War.

About William B. Breuer

William B. Breuer is a military historian and author of more than twenty-five books, ten of which have been main selections of the Military Book Club. Books in his World War II series include Undercover Tales of World War II, Bizarre Tales of World War II, Secret Weapons of World War II, Unexplained Mysteries of World War II, and Daring Missions of World War II.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on July 17, 2018

A behind the scenes looks at not only well known secret weapons like the V-1 and V-2 rockets, but also many of the secretive operations of both the Allied and Axis to get the upper-hand on the other. Code breaking, smuggling of scientists, radar, proximity fuses as well as failed operations and fant......more

Goodreads review by Robert on June 28, 2017

This book is full of vignettes about events and people behind the scenes.......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin on August 15, 2009

Excellent history full of vignettes and mind blowing tales of real heroism during WWII and the gargantuan effort by both sides to outdo the other in shear desperation. It was all or nothing, and they spared no expense. I was awed after reading the book about how much was actually undertaken and acco......more

Goodreads review by Abdullah on March 26, 2014

interesting facts about ww2 i loved the Enigma part.......more

Goodreads review by Jbussen on May 03, 2016

Secret weapons include cryptographers. Radar, radar jamming and spies. If this is your thing.......more