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Operation Sealion: Hitler's Invasion Plan for Britain
Written by David Wragg
Narrated by Chris MacDonnell
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During the summer of 1940, Hitler's Germany appeared unstoppable. The Nazis were masters of mainland Europe, in alliance with Stalin's Russia, and only the English Channel prevented an immediate invasion.
Britain stood alone. The BEF had been routed but, due to the "Dunkirk miracle," most of her manpower had returned, albeit without their transport and heavy equipment and guns. There was no doubt that the Nazis planned to invade-all intelligence pointed that way. However, it never materialized, thanks to the outcome of the Battle of Britain and Hitler's decision to invade Russia.
Operation Sea Lion examines just how realistic the German threat of invasion was. The author studies the plans, the available capability and resources, and the Germans' record in Norway and, later, Crete. The author weighs these against the state of Britain's defenses and the relative strengths of the land, air, and naval forces.
The result is a fascinating study of what might or might not have been.
Britain stood alone. The BEF had been routed but, due to the "Dunkirk miracle," most of her manpower had returned, albeit without their transport and heavy equipment and guns. There was no doubt that the Nazis planned to invade-all intelligence pointed that way. However, it never materialized, thanks to the outcome of the Battle of Britain and Hitler's decision to invade Russia.
Operation Sea Lion examines just how realistic the German threat of invasion was. The author studies the plans, the available capability and resources, and the Germans' record in Norway and, later, Crete. The author weighs these against the state of Britain's defenses and the relative strengths of the land, air, and naval forces.
The result is a fascinating study of what might or might not have been.
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Reviews for Operation Sealion
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5The Author fails to actually look up information on much if the equipment he speaks of. Additionally the book details the war and has 1 chapter dedicated to the topic.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The book recounts the history of the Second world war but is short on Operation Sea Lion. Probably about 15% of the book is spent on the main theme.