So, it was in the thirties that numerous commodities, appliances and devices taken for granted today were discovered: antibiotics, sulphonamides, radar, turbo-jets, synthetic rubber, mineral oils, radiotelephony, and artificial intelligence... but only the outbreak of the Second World War gave rise to their development and industrial use. The pages that follow offer an account of 50 discoveries chosen at will among many others, that, in giving the reader a wider understanding of technological advances, sheds new light on the scale of Operation Overlord. Thus, visitors to the Landing Beaches can appreciate how humanity as a whole has profi ted from all the inventions collated during the Battle of Normandy. In English.
So, it was in the thirties that numerous commodities, appliances and devices taken for granted today were discovered: antibiotics, sulphonamides, radar, turbo-jets, synthetic rubber, mineral oils, radiotelephony, and artificial intelligence... but only the outbreak of the Second World War gave rise to their development and industrial use. The pages that follow offer an account of 50 discoveries chosen at will among many others, that, in giving the reader a wider understanding of technological advances, sheds new light on the scale of Operation Overlord. Thus, visitors to the Landing Beaches can appreciate how humanity as a whole has profi ted from all the inventions collated during the Battle of Normandy. In English.
Size : 170x240 mm 80 pages Soft cover
The historical artifacts for sale at PARATROOPER’s are intended for collectors, history enthusiasts, historians and museum curators. These items do not glorify or promote any of the political, ideological or racial opinions related to the global conflicts that bathed the 20th century in blood.
Besides, we remind you that Article R.645-1 of the French Penal Code establishes fines applicable to fifth class contraventions (except in the specific cases of a filming, show or exhibition which refer to historical events) for any individual who wears a uniform, insignia or symbol reminiscent of those worn by members of the various organizations declared criminal in application of Article 9 of the Charter of the International Military Tribunal annexed to the London Agreement of August 8, 1945 – SS, SD, Gestapo, Nazi leaders (the Führer, the Reichsleitung, the Gauleiters and their main collaborators, the Ortsgruppenleiter, the Zellenleiter and the Blockleiter), or reminiscent of those worn by any person found guilty, by a French or International Jurisdiction, of one or several crimes against humanity established by Articles 211-1 to 212-3 or mentioned in Law No. 64-1326 of December 26, 1964.
The Code provides additional penalties, including the confiscation of the items used or intended for committing the offence.
