The British government claimed that eating carrots helped its fighter pilots shoot down German planes at night. In truth, the ...

Radar was one of the most important factors in the RAF's success in the Battle of Britain. It was deployed across the UK as part of an early warning system ... and during World War II.

During World War II, battles were won by the side that was first to spot enemy airplanes, ships, or submarines. To give the Allies an edge, British and American scientists developed radar ...