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 ...

Less well known are its applications in the study of migratory birds, bats, and insects, which initially showed up as "phantom signals" on the radar screens during World War II. Aa Aa Aa Many ...

War correspondent Lewis, author of several books on special operations and unconventional warfare, gives us a look at a critical event in the British development of radar, the commando raid on the ...