Most Secret War
by R V Jones
The First World War was the chemists’ war and WWII was the physicists’ war. Jones was a scientist in Oxford doing his PhD and was interested in looking at infra red, which became very important for night bombing missions. This book is his memoir and is about the role played by scientific intelligence in WWII.
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“Jones was a scientist in Oxford doing his PhD and was interested in looking at infrared, which became very important for night bombing missions. They were all looking at what the Germans were doing and what counter-measures could be taken, how you could foil them. Science is very important in warfare, of course, and James persuaded the government that it could pose a serious threat. This book is his memoir and recounts how he created a scientific intelligence system.” Read more...
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