1997, ISBN: 9781557503909

Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1997. 287 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). B&w photographs, maps. "During the summer of 1940, the world held its breath. The greatest o… Meer...

Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1997. 287 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). B&w photographs, maps. "During the summer of 1940, the world held its breath. The greatest operation in German military history thus far - an invasion of the British Isles - was Hitler's next logical step. After the rapid overthrow of France, Great Britain was the only opponent still left. In London, the invasion was considered absolutely inevitable. Joseph Kennedy, the American Ambassador, described an even darker scenario in his reports to Washington. He not only questioned the effectiveness of the military defence, but considered the island kingdom to be in such a state of decadence and decay that any moral resistance would collapse under a German assault. All Britain was convinced that the Germans would come. They had nothing left with which to oppose the German panzers. In only five weeks the Germans had crushed France and expelled the BEF from Belgium. Now those panzers stood on the Channel coast, waiting for the order to send them to England. But it was remarkably difficult for the German military leadership to come to a decision. Greatest haste appeared to be called for if the unique opportunity were to be seized and the war ended with a short campaign in England. The Kriegsmarine had already converted all available ship space for the transportation of troops and brought it to the Channel coast. By day and by night, German bomber and fighter formations flew into England to break British resistance. The Luftwaffe was to create the primary condition for Operation 'Sea Lion' - gaining command of the air, without which a landing on the English coast was impossible. The fight developed into the 'Battle of Britain', in which the very existence of Great Britain was at stake. If the German squadrons could not only gain the upper hand in the air battles, but also destroy the major ports and paralyse British aircaft industry, nothing more would stand in the way of the invasion. Those events and the decision made during Britian's nightmare summer of 1940 receive a fresh and penetrating analysis in this book." Minor wrinkling at top of spine and tiny dint at bottom edge of front board. Dust jacket has minor rubbing, areas of light wrinkling along top edge. . Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+., Naval Institute Press, 1997, 3.5<

1997, ISBN: 1557503907

[EAN: 9781557503909], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Naval Institute Press], Shipping daily worldwide from the USA. Used books have different signs of use and might not include supplement… Meer...

[EAN: 9781557503909], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Naval Institute Press], Shipping daily worldwide from the USA. Used books have different signs of use and might not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item., Books<

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[EAN: 9781557503909], Gebraucht, wie neu, [PU: US Naval Institute Press], HITER, GERMANY, WORLD WAR II, OPERATION SEA LION, Jacket, Some light edgewear to dustjacket., Books