The V-2 Rocket
Narrated by Steve Knupp
- Released
- March 12, 2026
- Length
- 2 hrs 36 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Charles River Editors
In this engaging audiobook, listeners explore the fascinating intersection of science and warfare through the lens of two contrasting leaders: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Nazi Fuhrer Adolf Hitler. Both men shared a keen interest in innovative weaponry, leading to significant advancements like Britain's centrimetric radar and Germany's Vengeance Weapons program, which ushered in the age of ballistic missiles. The chilling impact of Nazi V-weapons on civilian populations prompted the Allies to launch Operation Crossbow, aimed at countering these new threats and reassuring the public about their safety.
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