Reginald Victor Jones Libri

This text is Jones's account of his part in British Scientific Intelligence between 1939 and 1949. It was his responsibility to anticipate German applications of science to warfare, so that their new weapons could be countered before they were used. Much of his work had to do with radio navigation, as in the Battle of the Beams, with radar, as in the Allied Bomber Offensive and in the preparations for D-Day and in the war at sea. He was also in charge of intelligence against the V-1 (flying bomb) and the V-2 (rocket) retaliation weapons and, although the Germans were some distance behind from success, against their nuclear developments.

The narrative highlights the crucial contributions of the scientific community in World War II, showcasing military intelligence successes, covert investigations, and real espionage incidents. R.V. Jones shares a compelling first-hand account that uncovers the often-overlooked impact of scientists in wartime efforts, providing insight into their strategic importance and the dramatic events surrounding them.