| British Home Defences 1940-45 Contributor(s): Lowry, Bernard (Author), Taylor, Chris (Illustrator), Boulanger, Vincent (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841767670 ISBN-13: 9781841767673 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2004 Annotation: In the summer of 1940, Britain asked itself not 'will Hitler invade?' but 'when?' SEALION, the German invasion plan, provoked the construction of pillboxes, coastal defences, heavy-gun emplacements and anti-aircraft batteries, as well as the formation of the Home Guard and covert groups. Later, new dangers replaced SEALION: radar detection systems were expanded during the Blitz years, as were intelligence-gathering systems and listening posts. From 1944, Britain was again faced with a 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 940.542 |
| Series: Fortress |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.3" W x 9.62" (0.49 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - British Isles |