British Exploitation of German Science and Technology, 1943-1949

During the Second World War, Britain prioritized scientific and technological exploitation to strengthen its armouries and industries. By examining factories and laboratories, confiscating prototypes, and interrogating German experts, Britain sought to utilize the innovations of the last war to prepare for the next. This book sheds new light on the legacies of the war and contributes to histories of intelligence, science, warfare, and power in the mid-twentieth century.

Format: Hardback
Length: 276 pages
Publication date: 05 February 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

After the Second World War, Germany found itself in the hands of its conquerors, each of whom initiated scientific and technological exploitation programs. Every occupying nation aimed to strengthen its own military and industrial capabilities by plundering the war's spoils, and Britain was no exception. Despite operating in secrecy and targeting the highest levels of government, driven by ingenuity from across the civil service and armed forces, Britain made exploitation a top priority. Through meticulous examination of factories and laboratories, confiscation of prototypes and blueprints, and interrogation and even recruitment of German experts, Britain sought to harness the innovations of the previous war to prepare for the upcoming challenges.

This groundbreaking book presents the complete account of British exploitation for the first time, shedding new light on the enduring legacies of the Second World War and contributing to the narratives of intelligence, science, warfare, and power in the mid-twentieth century.

The aftermath of the Second World War saw Germany in a vulnerable position, with its conquerors initiating various scientific and technological exploitation programs. Each occupying nation sought to enhance its military and industrial capabilities by plundering the war's spoils, and Britain was no exception. Despite operating in secrecy and targeting the highest levels of government, driven by ingenuity from across the civil service and armed forces, Britain made exploitation a top priority. Through meticulous examination of factories and laboratories, confiscation of prototypes and blueprints, and interrogation and even recruitment of German experts, Britain sought to harness the innovations of the previous war to prepare for the upcoming challenges.

This groundbreaking book presents the complete account of British exploitation for the first time, shedding new light on the enduring legacies of the Second World War and contributing to the narratives of intelligence, science, warfare, and power in the mid-twentieth century.

The aftermath of the Second World War saw Germany in a vulnerable position, with its conquerors initiating various scientific and technological exploitation programs. Each occupying nation sought to enhance its military and industrial capabilities by plundering the war's spoils, and Britain was no exception. Despite operating in secrecy and targeting the highest levels of government, driven by ingenuity from across the civil service and armed forces, Britain made exploitation a top priority. Through meticulous examination of factories and laboratories, confiscation of prototypes and blueprints, and interrogation and even recruitment of German experts, Britain sought to harness the innovations of the previous war to prepare for the upcoming challenges.

This groundbreaking book presents the complete account of British exploitation for the first time, shedding new light on the enduring legacies of the Second World War and contributing to the narratives of intelligence, science, warfare, and power in the mid-twentieth century.

The aftermath of the Second World War saw Germany in a vulnerable position, with its conquerors initiating various scientific and technological exploitation programs. Each occupying nation sought to enhance its military and industrial capabilities by plundering the war's spoils, and Britain was no exception. Despite operating in secrecy and targeting the highest levels of government, driven by ingenuity from across the civil service and armed forces, Britain made exploitation a top priority. Through meticulous examination of factories and laboratories, confiscation of prototypes and blueprints, and interrogation and even recruitment of German experts, Britain sought to harness the innovations of the previous war to prepare for the upcoming challenges.

This groundbreaking book presents the complete account of British exploitation for the first time, shedding new light on the enduring legacies of the Second World War and contributing to the narratives of intelligence, science, warfare, and power in the mid-twentieth century.

Weight: 572g
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780815358381