« Sealion Drowning » Jon Zackon

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August, 1940. Britons are fearful of a Nazi invasion. Then Churchill is shown a report by Captain Bryan Staynton that states any invasion will fail. Churchill loves the idea. If true it could lead to his first victory over the Nazis. It becomes apparent later that Hitler is also sceptical of his chances.

So Churchill takes a massive gamble – to lure Hitler into invading.

What follows is a bloody do–or–die battle centred on Romney Marsh in Kent. Hitler has More than 200,000 crack troops to send over on 4,000 barges. This is Operation Sealion. The world holds its breath as the Nazis invade. They overrun the Marsh and attempt to head for the key port of Dover.

Then, with thousands of German soldiers still at sea, the Royal Navy arrives…

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Language English
Author Jon Zackon
Year 2021
First Published 2020
Amazon ID B089SD4DX5

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