ALLIED WEAPONS THAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE IN WORLD WAR TWO

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Explores the P-51 Mustang and ten other innovative weapons that shaped Allied victory in World War II. Tells the stories behind ten weapons and weapons systems, from the drawing board to successful field deployment, and their strategic impact beyond the battlefield. They were inspired by outstanding designers such as Sir Sydney Camm, scientists such as Alan Turing, and industrial visionaries such as Andrew Jackson Higgin. Their stories are interlinked with many of the most famous events and people in the history of World War II. Contains 32 mono illustrations.