{"product_id":"british-home-defences-1940-45","title":"British Home Defences 1940–45","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the summer of 1940, Britain asked itself not 'will Hitler invade?' but 'when?'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEALION, the German invasion plan, provoked the construction of pillboxes, coastal defences, heavy-gun emplacements and anti-aircraft batteries, as well as the formation of the Home Guard and covert groups. Later, new dangers replaced SEALION: radar detection systems were expanded during the Blitz years, as were intelligence-gathering systems and listening posts. From 1944, Britain was again faced with a deadly threat, Hitler's 'Vengeance weapons'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides a concise assessment of Britain's defensive systems, and presents a vivid picture of war on the home front.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57296553476440,"sku":"9781841767673","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781841767673.jpg?v=1778829375","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/british-home-defences-1940-45","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}