Kent and Sussex 1940: Britain's Frontline (Battlefield Britain)
by Stuart Hylton
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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 show more events.. show less
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Stuart Hylton is a freelance writer and local historian. He has written numerous historical accounts, including Careless Talk: A Hidden History of the Home Front and Reading at War (both The History Press). He lives in Reading.
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