> Missiles in turn were much more effective than shells in WWII. They were? I thought missiles were only really developed by the Germans towards the end of WW2

> Missiles in turn were much more effective than shells in WWII. They were? I thought missiles were only really developed by the Germans towards the end of WW2 and were basically ineffective due to bad targeting caused by the British turning their spies. Also the missiles were horrifically expensive and contributed to the bankrupting of the war effort. Hitler couldn't let go of his new Wunderwaffe, but the cost/benefit analysis didn't make sense. Which is what the article is about. The most advanced weapons don't necessarily help, if you bankrupt yourself making them.