| Entry Text: | ZIMMERMAN, David. Top Secret Exchange: The Tizard Mission and the Scientific War. xii, [viii], 252p., bibliog., illus., index. Stroud: Sutton; Toronto: McGill-Queen's, 1996. ISBN: 0773514015.
In the summer of 1940 Sir Henry Tizard led a mission to the US and Canada which made available almost all of Britain's technical and scientific military secrets. These ranged from the cavity magnetron and radar work, to jet engine design and A/S warfare experience. This was a critical step in building Allied trust. |
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