The West Country's Last Line of Defence by Andrew Powell-Thomas

The West Country's Last Line of Defence by Andrew Powell-Thomas

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Uncovers the remains of nearly 400 Home Guard emplacements scattered across Somerset, Dorset and Devon.

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The West Country's Last Line of Defence by Andrew Powell-Thomas

As Hitler's Germany spread her wings across Europe in the late 1930s, nations across the continent began preparing their own defences. The threat of invasion on home soil seemed unlikely at first, but as the relentless Nazi war machine steamrollered country after country, by June 1940 a series of 'stop lines' were created across Britain in an effort to delay any Nazi invasion.This book looks at the role and locations of the Taunton stop line, a 50-mile defensive 'wall' spanning Somerset, Devon and Dorset, and its lasting legacy that can still be seen today across the idyllic rolling countryside of the South West.
Andrew Powell-Thomas writes military history, local heritage and children’s fiction books, regularly speaking at events, libraries, schools and literary festivals across the South-West. He lives in Somerset with his wife and two young sons and with more books and events planned, it is possible to keep up with everything he is up to by following him on social media, Twitter page @authorapt, or by visiting his website at http://www.andrewpowell-thomas.co.uk
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ISBN 13 9781445662503
ISBN 10 1445662507
Title The West Country's Last Line of Defence
Author Andrew Powell-Thomas
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Year published 2017-04-15
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.