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British Home Defences 1940-45

By Chris Taylor , Bernard Lowry

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2004
ISBN
9781841767673, 1841767670
Open Library ID
OL8922681M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
23 MB (23758959 bytes)
Series
Fortress
Pages
66\66
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

In the summer of 1940, the question Britain asked itself was not 'will Hitler invade?' but 'when?' SEALION, the German invasion plan, provoked the construction of pillboxes, anti-tank stop-lines and islands, coastal defences, heavy-gun emplacements and anti-aircraft batteries, as well as the formation of the Home Guard and covert groups. New threats replaced SEALION: radar detection systems were expanded during the Blitz years, as were intelligence-gathering systems and listening posts. In 1944 and 1945, Britain was once again faced with a new and deadly threat,Hitler's 'Vengeance weapons'. This title provides a concise assessment of Britain's defensive systems, and presents a vivid picture of war on the home front.

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