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Storming Hitler's British Fortress : The Commando Raids on the Channel Islands in World War II by Simon Hamon, John Grehan is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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In 1940 British forces were withdrawn from the Channel Islands, allowing the Germans to occupy British territory. Hitler was determined to hold onto what he saw as a valuable prize, and the islands were heavily fortified.<br><br>However, despite being extensively defended, the occupied Channel Islands remained vulnerable to commando-style raids. Indeed, a total of nine such operations were conducted between 1940 and 1943. Many others were planned but never executed.<br><br>Each one was a bold an
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- Author
- Simon Hamon, John Grehan
- Publisher
- Frontline Books
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781473893795
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Special Forces, World
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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