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Author:
Baxter, Colin F., 1942- author.
Title:
The secret history of RDX : the super-explosive that helped win World War II / Colin F. Baxter.
Publisher:
University Press of Kentucky,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
x, 204 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject:
World War (1939-1945)
RDX (Cyclonite)
Explosives, Military--History--20th century.
United States--History--Weapons systems--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies.
Armed Forces--Weapons systems.
Equipment and supplies.
Explosives, Military.
RDX (Cyclonite)
United States.
1900-1999
History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Lord Beaverbrook, RDX, and the Ministry of Supply -- The vexed question of RDX supply -- Torpex and the air war -- RDX and the Army Ordnance Department -- RDX and the Army air forces -- The battle for RDX production -- Canada and RDX -- The Wexler Bend Pilot Plant -- The great Holston Ordnance Works -- Torpex and the Battle of the Atlantic -- 1945 and the atomic bomb -- The aftermath.
ISBN:
0813175283
9780813175287
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1001457105
LCCN:
2017045447
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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