Warriors and Wizards: The Development and Defeat of Radio-Controlled Glide Bombs of the Third Reich - Rilegato

Bollinger, Martin J.

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ISBN 10: 1591140676 ISBN 13: 9781591140672

Casa editrice: Naval Inst Pr, 2010

Riassunto

In August 1943, the Luftwaffe began using radio-controlled anti-ship glide bombs and within weeks they had sunk one battleship, crippled another, wrecked two cruisers, and destroyed numerous merchant ships. Yet, a year later the Germans abandoned their use, defeated by scientists who developed electronic systems to jam the radio links that guided the bombs. Drawing on a wealth of new sources, Martin Bollinger examines what happened from both a historical and technological perspective and lays out a mission-by-mission analysis of effectiveness. Based on interviews with participants, intelligence documents, and archival records in four countries, his book chronicles the yearlong battle between the Allied seamen (the warriors) and the scientists (the wizards) for a story of courage, technical achievement, and sacrifice.

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Recensione:

...Meticulously researched book...An interesting and largely unknown story, appealing to naval, air force and radio buffs. --Starshell, August 2011

L'autore:

Martin J. Bollinger has been a management consultant in the aerospace and defence industry for more than twentyfive years. A resident of Baltimore, MD, he is also the author of Stalin s Slave Ships.

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• Editore: Naval Inst Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1591140676
• ISBN 13: 9781591140672
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 269