The Battlefields that nearly were

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Defended England 1940


William Foot

Year of Publication: 2006

This volume details the author's personal journey across the 1940 landscape in connection with his research for the English Heritage/Council for British Archaeology Defence Areas Project.

31 areas in eastern and south-eastern England are described, with numerous photographs and sketch maps of the defences.

Chapters concerning documentary sources and the opposing armies make this a useful companion volume to the author's Beaches, fields, streets and hills.


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