History glossary
radar
technology using radio waves to detect aircraft, ships, or other objects at distance.
- Category
- Technology
- Region
- Global
- Date range
- Varies
What it means
Technology using radio waves to detect aircraft, ships, or other objects at distance.
Stories using this term
The Cold War
Rivalry between East and West shapes global politics - through proxy wars, propaganda, and nuclear tension.
The Battle of Britain
In 1940, Britain’s air defense held against German attack, blocking invasion plans and preserving a vital base for eventual Allied victory in Europe.
The Second World War
From fragile peace to global war, WWII reshaped the world through conflict, genocide, and new power orders.
The Pacific War
From imperial expansion in Manchuria to surrender in 1945, the Pacific War remade Asia through conquest, occupation, naval warfare, and devastating defeat.
