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Operation Sea Lion by Peter Fleming - 1957
“Operation Sea Lion - The projected invasion of England in 1940 - An account of the German preparations and the British countermeasures” written by by Peter Fleming, hardcover book published by Simon and Schuster in 1957, 323 pages plus 20 pages of b/w photos/illustrations.
Condition: fair/good - no dust jacket covers have wear on edges/nicks/marks/some discoloration, binding solid, no torn or missing pages.
“In the summer of 1940 the Germans prepared to launch Operation Sea Lion, the invasion of England. The British, barely recovered from Dunkirk, rallied their defenses. Both sides operated in great secrecy and, because the invasion never took place, the dramatic preparations for what would have been one of the watershed battles of history faded from memory. Not, however, before Peter Fleming rescued this fascinating story from military archives and the recollections of survivors who were involved.”
“Their plan, called Operation SEA LION by the Germans, was never carried out, as certain prerequisite conditions were never achieved, and Hitler elected to move on to other operations. But Germany could have been successful in invading and, if necessary, occupying Great Britain had they exercised joint and combined operations to achieve better unity of effort within the German military, remained focused on key British operational centers of gravity, and exploited the capabilities of friendly nations such as Spain, Italy, and the Vichy government of France.”
Package will weigh approx. 2 pounds
Combine purchases and save on shipping (based on total package weight)
(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 40 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
Condition: fair/good - no dust jacket covers have wear on edges/nicks/marks/some discoloration, binding solid, no torn or missing pages.
“In the summer of 1940 the Germans prepared to launch Operation Sea Lion, the invasion of England. The British, barely recovered from Dunkirk, rallied their defenses. Both sides operated in great secrecy and, because the invasion never took place, the dramatic preparations for what would have been one of the watershed battles of history faded from memory. Not, however, before Peter Fleming rescued this fascinating story from military archives and the recollections of survivors who were involved.”
“Their plan, called Operation SEA LION by the Germans, was never carried out, as certain prerequisite conditions were never achieved, and Hitler elected to move on to other operations. But Germany could have been successful in invading and, if necessary, occupying Great Britain had they exercised joint and combined operations to achieve better unity of effort within the German military, remained focused on key British operational centers of gravity, and exploited the capabilities of friendly nations such as Spain, Italy, and the Vichy government of France.”
Package will weigh approx. 2 pounds
Combine purchases and save on shipping (based on total package weight)
(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 40 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
