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How England hung the `curtain' that held Hitler at bay.

Authors :
Strebeigh, Fred
Source :
Smithsonian. Jul90, Vol. 21 Issue 4, p120-129. 10p. 1 Color Photograph, 16 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

Recounts how Britain used a newfangled system called radar to defend itself against German bombers 50 years ago. Development of Radio Detecting and Ranging (RADAR); Role of Robert Watson Watt and the radar team; Hermann Goring's Luftwaffe strategy; Radar's role in World War II.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00377333
Volume :
21
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Smithsonian
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9008061888