If Britain Had Fallen: The Real Nazi Occupation Plans - Softcover

Norman Longmate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848326475 ISBN 13: 9781848326477

Publisher: Frontline Books, 2012

Synopsis

It is good to see this book back in print ...a distinguished contribution to the canon of alternate histories.' - Gary Sheffield in Military History The question 'what if' Germany had invaded the British Isles has long preoccupied writers, but none have dealt with the subject as comprehensively and effectively as Norman Longmate. Based on a classic television film of the same name, If Britain Had Fallen covers every phase of the subject, from the German pre-invasion manoeuvring and preparations, the landing of troops, to the German seizure of power. What follows is a fascinating contemplation of what it would have been like to live day to day under German occupation, creating a new reality that is thoroughly believable and thus all the more frightening.What would have happened to the King and the Government? Would America, Canada or Australia come to the rescue? Would the British people have come to accept the occupation? Would the deportation of friends, the flying of the swastika from Buckingham Palace incite passive compliance, or brave resistance?All these questions and more are explored to their full in this thought provoking and chilling pastiche of the centuries most enduring and darkest episodes.This is a classic book, with fresh material from Norman Longmate.

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The question what if Germany had invaded the British Isles has long preoccupied writers, but none have dealt with the subject as comprehensively and effectively as Norman Longmate. Based on a classic television film of the same name, If Britain Had Fallen covers every phase of the subject, from the German pre-invasion manoeuvring and preparations, the landing of troops, to the German seizure of power. What follows is a fascinating contemplation of what it would have been like to live day to day under German occupation, creating a new reality that is thoroughly believable and thus all the more frightening. What would have happened to the King and the Government? Would America, Canada or Australia come to the rescue? Would the British people have come to accept the occupation? Would the deportation of friends, the flying of the swastika from Buckingham Palace incite passive compliance, or brave resistance? All these questions and more are explored to their full in this thought provoking and chilling pastiche of the centuries most enduring and darkest episodes. This is a classic book, with fresh material from Norman Longmate.

Review

Longmate tackles the age-old 'what if' on this thought provoking, thrilling account of one of history's darkest episodes. - Military History Monthly This book will apeal to those who are fascinated by the whole Nazi era and what it might have meant for the UK. This was the grand-daddy of the type and is still very good indeed. - Military Modelling International

About this edition

• Publisher: Frontline Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1848326475
• ISBN 13: 9781848326477
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304