Fortress Britain 1940: Britain's Unsung and Secret Defences on Land, Sea and in the Air

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Andrew Chatterton

Fortress Britain 1940

Britain's Unsung and Secret Defences on Land, Sea and in the Air

Andrew Chatterton

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Casemate Publishers
01 August 2024

20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Defence strategy, planning & research

A new examination on the military fortitude of Britain in the early years of World War II.

Alone, unprepared and weak. These are generally the words used to describe Britain's position in 1940, part of a narrative that has been built up ever since the end of World War II. However, the reality is very different. On land, sea and in the air, Britain was prepared. It had the most powerful navy in the world; the RAF was relatively strong, but more importantly, was operating as part of a plan and a joined-up group system that was in reality never in any real danger of being defeated; even the post-Dunkirk British Army was better armed than the post-war narrative tells us. Thees forces were backed up by the Home Guard, and thousands of men and women in secret roles ready to help fight the invasion of the country. Even if all of this had gone wrong and the Nazis had defeated Britain militarily then a separate, highly secret civilian group were ready to become active only after the occupation had started.

One word associated more than any other during this period of the Second World War is 'Alone' Churchill played upon this in his speeches but in 1940, Britain had a hugely powerful empire. Although in many cases this support was thousands of miles away, the Empire and other Allies would have played a huge role had the Germans had invaded, one that has been overlooked in many accounts.

AUTHOR: 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 defense 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.

By: Andrew Chatterton
Imprint: Casemate Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781636243450
ISBN 10: 1636243452
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

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 defense 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.

Reviews for Fortress Britain 1940: Britain's Unsung and Secret Defences on Land, Sea and in the Air

"""Britain in 1940 is often described as weak and unprepared against the might of the Nazi war machine. Chatterton demonstrates just what strength the country had to fight off a German invasion... a story of sheer determination and ruthlessness in the defence of Britain...""--Dr. Helen Fry, historian ""Through meticulous research in archives and crumbling ventilation shafts, Chatterton paints a picture of Britain in the Second World War that turns our popular narrative on its head. This is important, shocking, and impressive.""--Dan Snow MBE, historian, broadcaster and television presenter"