Explore the gripping true story of intelligence operations surrounding one of World War II's most terrifying weapons. Stealing Hitler's Rocket by Guy Walters reveals the extent of Allied knowledge regarding the V-2 rocket and the crucial role played by the Polish resistance in uncovering the Nazi's advanced technology before it devastated London.

Adolf Hitler deployed the V-1, or 'Doodle Bug,' followed by the far more advanced V-2 rocket, which struck London at supersonic speed, causing widespread terror and casualties. This book details how Winston Churchill's SOE chiefs were aware of the weapon, tested in Eastern Europe by Nazi scientists like Werner Von Braun, weeks before its first impact.

• Reveals the true extent of what British intelligence knew about the V-2 rocket.
• Details the critical operation by the Polish resistance that aided Allied preparation.
• Focuses on the V-2, a streamlined rocket that stood as tall as a four-storey building.
• Narrative recounted with a quiet restraint that makes the story devastating.

• Author: Guy Walters
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Date: June 4, 2026
• Print Length: 304 pages
• ISBN-10: 1035910853
• ISBN-13: 978-1035910854
• Dimensions: 163x29x241mm (Approx. 16.26 x 2.92 x 24.13 cm)
• Weight: 524g

Discover the hidden history of the race to understand and counter Hitler's ultimate terror weapon.