July 19, 2017
July 12, 2017
Most Secret War by R. V. Jones
Dr. Jones was a physicist who, when WWII began, was thrown into the role of scientific intelligence. The book chronicles his experiences during the war, detailing how he learned and analyzed the German capabilities and how he figured out how to counter them. There is some surprising guesswork and counterintelligence that made the book interesting.
It also delves into the relationship between him, Churchill, and various other organizations. These involved some politics and infighting, even during wartime.
After the war, Dr. Jones had the opportunity to interview some of the top Germans working with radar. He throws in their perspectives and ideas from time-to-time giving interesting new perspectives on the war.