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| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1941 |
| Dissolved | 1945 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of the United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | Admiralty Building Whitehall London |
| Parent Department | Admiralty |
The Department of Miscellaneous Weapons Development [1] (DMWD), also known as the Directorate of Miscellaneous Weapon Development and colloquially known as the Wheezers and Dodgers,[2] was a department of the British Admiralty responsible for the development of various unconventional weapons during World War II.
- ^ Archives, The National. "Admiralty Miscellaneous Weapons Development Department : anti-submarine multi spigot projector". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. National Archives, 1941-1945, ADM 116/5256. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Robinson, Sarah (31 October 2016). "Vivid memories of daring Dam Buster raid told by last surviving member 'Johnny' Johnson". Weston Mercury. Weston Mercury, 31 October 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2017.