Britain’S Secret Defences
Civilian Saboteurs, Spies and Assassins During the Second World War
Andrew Chatterton
Britain’S Secret Defences
Civilian Saboteurs, Spies and Assassins During the Second World War
Andrew Chatterton
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English
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Description
A comprehensive new history of the secret defensive preparations made in Britain in World War II to be deployed in the case of Nazi invasion.
Beyond informative, this is a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging read that will appeal to most readers, especially those interested in military studies, World War II buffs, and James Bond enthusiasts.
Essential reading for anyone interested in Sealion or in the history of special operations forces.
There is a tendency … to try and 'sex-up' the story of clandestine military units — there is no need; here, the truth is better than fiction and Chatterton recognises this in a thoughtful, analytical and sober manner … One thing is for sure: this is an exciting, tantalisingly, ongoing story and in due course, more will come out.
Gives a good insight into guerrilla warfare tactics and concepts from the perspective of homeland defence. Individuals who are fans of military history or are in a position of leadership regarding homeland defence will find this book informative and interesting.
Most people tend to associate tales of wartime resistance with France, but [this] new research has revealed details of a secret civilian army of British teenagers, trained to strike back at the Nazis should they ever invade.
Very little is known about the resistance force because Britain was never invaded, and all the recruits had to sign the Official Secrets Act on joining. But [this book] details the clandestine preparations of the unit … Chatterton has pieced together the story of Section VII and other shadowy wartime organisations, and reveals this intriguing hidden chapter of the war.
Andrew Chatterton is a Second World War historian and Public Relations professional. His role as Press Officer for the Coleshill Auxiliary Research Team (CART) led to his fascination with the secret layers of defence in place in case of an attempted German invasion during the Second World War. CART maintains the British Resistance Archive where the story of some of the civilian volunteers is kept, providing public recognition of the significant role they would have played in the event of an invasion.
Beyond informative, this is a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging read that will appeal to most readers, especially those interested in military studies, World War II buffs, and James Bond enthusiasts.
Essential reading for anyone interested in Sealion or in the history of special operations forces.
There is a tendency … to try and 'sex-up' the story of clandestine military units — there is no need; here, the truth is better than fiction and Chatterton recognises this in a thoughtful, analytical and sober manner … One thing is for sure: this is an exciting, tantalisingly, ongoing story and in due course, more will come out.
Gives a good insight into guerrilla warfare tactics and concepts from the perspective of homeland defence. Individuals who are fans of military history or are in a position of leadership regarding homeland defence will find this book informative and interesting.
Most people tend to associate tales of wartime resistance with France, but [this] new research has revealed details of a secret civilian army of British teenagers, trained to strike back at the Nazis should they ever invade.
Very little is known about the resistance force because Britain was never invaded, and all the recruits had to sign the Official Secrets Act on joining. But [this book] details the clandestine preparations of the unit … Chatterton has pieced together the story of Section VII and other shadowy wartime organisations, and reveals this intriguing hidden chapter of the war.
Andrew Chatterton is a Second World War historian and Public Relations professional. His role as Press Officer for the Coleshill Auxiliary Research Team (CART) led to his fascination with the secret layers of defence in place in case of an attempted German invasion during the Second World War. CART maintains the British Resistance Archive where the story of some of the civilian volunteers is kept, providing public recognition of the significant role they would have played in the event of an invasion.