Secret Weapons of World War II

Filled with over seventy tales of ingenious technological innovations, Secret Weapons of World War II focuses on the human drama of the men and women involved, many of whom were as eccentric as they were brilliant. In a fascinating look at the behind-the-scenes duel between the scientists, mathematicians, physicists and technicians on both sides. Breuer tells of the ingenious weapons that were crucial to winning the war ? from radar, huff-duff (high frequency direction finding) and invisible radio beams to secret codes, electronic guidance systems, homing devices and submarine detection equipment. Vivid, fast-paced and suspenseful, Secret Weapons of World War II captures the high-wire tension as enemies race to harness new technologies to create powerful secret weapons and devices that turned the tide of the war.

WILLIAM B. BREUER is a military historian and author of more than twenty-six books, ten of which have been main selections of the Military Book Club. They include Undercover Tales of World War II, Unexplained Mysteries of World War II, The Great Raid on Cabanatuan, Feuding Allies, and MacArthur’s Undercover War, all published by Wiley.