Chamber Divers

Rachel Lance

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BEDFORD SQUARE
14 February 2025

History; History: specific events & topics; Military history; Society & Social Sciences

The untold story of the D-Day scientists who changed special operations forever.

'Fascinating...a great historical military account and essential reading' John Volanthen, author of Thirteen Lives.

The untold story of the D-Day scientists who changed special operations forever.

On the beaches of Normandy, two summers before D-Day, the Allies attempted an all but forgotten landing. Of the nearly seven thousand Allied troops sent ashore, only a few hundred survived the terrible massacre, and the reason for the debacle was a lack of reconnaissance. The shore turned out to be impassable to tanks. The Nazis had hidden obstacles in unexpected places. The fortifications were more numerous â€"" and deadly â€"" than imagined. The Allies knew they needed to take the fight to Hitler on the European mainland to end the war, but they could not afford to be unprepared again. A small group of eccentric researchers, experimenting on themselves from inside pressure tanks in the middle of the London air raids, explored the deadly science needed to enable the critical reconnaissance vessels and underwater breathing apparatuses that would enable the Alliesâ€™ dramatic, history-making success during the next major beach landing: D-Day.

By: Rachel Lance
Imprint: BEDFORD SQUARE
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9781835010747
ISBN 10: 1835010741
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 14 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rachel Lance is an author and Assistant Consulting Professor at Duke University, where she conducts research out of their Hyperbaric Medicine facility. She enjoys scientific non-fiction, and is passionate about writing because it lets her share with the world her love of finding the answers to complex riddles.

Reviews for Chamber Divers

'Meticulously researched, the unbelievable yet true story of the eccentric, maverick submarine scientists whose courage and expertise ensured the success of D-Day. Inspirational reading.' —Dr Helen Fry, author of MI9 'Rachel Lance has produced a gripping, beautifully researched narrative that plunges readers deep into the drama of one of the most important military operations in history. WWII buffs and those looking for a genuine page turner will be delighted.' —Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of Against All Odds