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Blind Bombing
- How Microwave Radar Brought the Allies to D-Day and Victory in World War II
- Narrated by: Marlin May
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Awarded the silver medal in History (World) Category in the 2020 IPPY Awards
Since the discovery of radar early in the 20th century, development across most of the world had progressed only incrementally. Germany and Japan had radar as well, but in just three years, the Allies’ new radar, incorporating the top-secret cavity magnetron, turned the tide of war from doubtful to a known conclusion before the enemy even figured out how. The tactical difference between the enemy’s primitive radar and the Allies’ new radar was similar to that between a musket and a rifle. The cavity magnetron proved to be the single most influential new invention contributing to winning the war in Europe.
Norman Fine tells the relatively unknown story of radar’s transformation from a technical curiosity to a previously unimaginable offensive weapon. We meet scientists and warriors critical to the story of radar and its pressure-filled development and implementation. Blind Bombing brings to light two characters who played an integral role in the story as it unfolded: one, a brilliant and opinionated scientist, the other, an easygoing 21-year-old caught up in the peacetime draft.
This unlikely pair and a handful of their cohorts pioneered a revolution in warfare. They formulated new offensive tactics by trying, failing, and persevering, ultimately overcoming the naysayers and obstructionists on their own side and finally the enemy.
The book is published by University of Nebraska Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.
Critic Reviews
“This is an extremely accurate and detailed account of the development and use of microwave radar from its inception to its role in ending World War II...” (Col. Dick Rounseville, U.S. Army (Ret.), commander)
“A valuable addition to the backstory of the Allied victory in World War II... A deeply satisfying read on multiple levels.” (Howard Means, author of 67 Shots: Kent State and the End of American Innocence)
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- Dave
- 27-12-2023
it's a banger
would have liked a deeper dive into the technical side, but written for a non technical audience.
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