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The Home Guard (Shire Library)
Neil R. Storey
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Description for The Home Guard (Shire Library)
Paperback. Tells the Home Guard's story, using original training manuals, photographs, and memoirs, and covers various aspects of their history. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 149 x 5. Weight in Grams: 132. New.
In spring 1940 Hitler unleashed his blitzkrieg, and as the British Expeditionary Force fell back to Dunkirk Britain was in imminent danger. In response to the threat of enemy paratroopers, Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for War made a radio appeal on 14 May 1940 for men 'who were for one reason or another not at present engaged in military service, and who wish to do something for the defence of their country' to join a new force named The Local Defence Volunteers. The men of Britain answered the call, not in hundreds as anticipated, but in thousands. Over 250,000 ... Read more
In spring 1940 Hitler unleashed his blitzkrieg, and as the British Expeditionary Force fell back to Dunkirk Britain was in imminent danger. In response to the threat of enemy paratroopers, Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for War made a radio appeal on 14 May 1940 for men 'who were for one reason or another not at present engaged in military service, and who wish to do something for the defence of their country' to join a new force named The Local Defence Volunteers. The men of Britain answered the call, not in hundreds as anticipated, but in thousands. Over 250,000 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Shire Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
56
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747807513
SKU
9780747807513
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About Neil R. Storey
Neil Storey is a graduate of the University of East Anglia. He has written numerous books covering a variety of social and military history topics. He has his own extensive archive, has worked on a number of television documentaries as historical consultant and regularly gives presentations and lectures for both academic and social audiences. Neil also writes the 'Ancestors at ... Read more
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