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29%OFFWinston G Ramsey - The War in the Channel Islands Then and Now (After the Battle) - 9780900913228 - V9780900913228
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The War in the Channel Islands Then and Now (After the Battle)

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Description for The War in the Channel Islands Then and Now (After the Battle) Hardcover. Fortified beyond all proportion, the Channel Islands' legacy from the World War II is explored in this work. It examines the Commando raids and includes annotated aerial photgraphs, a review of the museums and cemeteries, and details of how the islands' hotels were used by the Germans. Series: After the Battle S. Num Pages: 256 pages, 650 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 302 x 214 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1486. Then and Now. Series: After the Battle S. 256 pages, 650 illustrations. Fortified beyond all proportion, the Channel Islands' legacy from the World War II is explored in this work. It examines the Commando raids and includes annotated aerial photgraphs, a review of the museums and cemeteries, and details of how the islands' hotels were used by the Germans. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWL. Dimension: 302 x 214 x 23. Weight: 1378.
Besides being the only British territory occupied by the Germans in the Second World War, it is perhaps less generally known that the Channel Islands were fortified out of all proportion to the rest of Hitler's Atlantic Wall: a legacy that is explored in individual chapters on Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey and Sark. First-hand accounts of all seven Commando raids are brought together for the first time. A summary of how the Islands' hotels were put to use by their German guests may intrigue present-day visitors, and a review of the war museums gives an insight into the variety of relics ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
After the Battle
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1981
Series
After the Battle S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780900913228
SKU
V9780900913228
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2

About Winston G Ramsey
Former owner of After the Battle and founder of the parent company Battle of Britain International Ltd, Winston Ramsey has dedicated most of his life to producing books and magazines of the highest quality and content. He started the company while running his family printing business when he was just 18 and has since gone on to produce over 260 ... Read more

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