Kent and Sussex 1940

Download or read book Kent and Sussex 1940 written by Stuart Hylton and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2004-09-20 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In June 1940, Britain's front line against the German armies was the coast of Kent and Sussex. Across the Channel, Hitler's forces gathered, preparing for invasion, as the Home Forces struggled desperately to recover from the disaster and miracle of Dunkirk. Occupation of these islands was nearer than for almost nine hundred years. Kent and Sussex 1940, tells the story of the communities that found themselves in the front line, placing their experience within the context of huge historic events.