Quantity:

More Buying Choices

29 used & new from �1.05

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

German Invasion Plans for the British Isles, 1940

See larger image

Share your own customer images

Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

German Invasion Plans for the British Isles, 1940 (Hardcover)

by Bodleian Library (Creator)

2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

RRP:	�5.99
Price:	�4.48 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save:	�1.51 (25%)
	o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 4 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, November 10? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details

15 new from �2.63 14 used from �1.05

Frequently Bought Together

Instructions for British Servicemen in Germany, 1944 (Instructions for Servicemen)

Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942: Reproduced from the Original Typescript, War Department, Washington, DC (Instructions for Servicemen)

Price For All Three: �11.49

Show availability and shipping details

This item: German Invasion Plans for the British Isles, 1940 by Bodleian Library
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
Instructions for British Servicemen in Germany, 1944 (Instructions for Servicemen) by Bodleian Library
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942: Reproduced from the Original Typescript, War Department, Washington, DC (Instructions for Servicemen) by Bodleian Library
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Instructions for British Servicemen in Germany, 1944 (Instructions for Servicemen)

by Bodleian Library

5.0 out of 5 stars (1) �3.53

Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942: Reproduced from the Original Typescript, War Department, Washington, DC (Instructions for Servicemen)

by Bodleian Library

5.0 out of 5 stars (3) �3.48

Instructions for British Servicemen in France, 1944 (Instructions for Servicemen)

by Bodleian Library

5.0 out of 5 stars (1) �3.56

Air Raid Precautions

by Campbell McCutcheon

�6.49

Invasion: Operation Sea Lion, 1940

by Martin Marix Evans

3.5 out of 5 stars (2) �15.13

› Explore similar items

Product details

Hardcover: 88 pages
Publisher: The Bodleian Library (1 Sep 2007)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1851243569
ISBN-13: 978-1851243563
Product Dimensions: 17 x 11.4 x 1.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 55,834 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

(What is this?)

Doctor Who Convention opens new browser window

www.timeandagain.org.uk - Time and Again 10 October 2009, London

German in Germany opens new browser window

www.cdc.de - Language course and university pre- paration in Berlin, Cologne, Munich

Download Plans Now opens new browser window

www.WoodWorking4Home.com - 14,000+WoodWorking Plans. Only $49.00. 60 Day Guarantee.

Product Description

I have decided to prepare a landing operation against England, and if necessary to carry it. - Adolph Hitler, 16 July 1940.Immediately after the fall of France in June 1940, Hitler ordered his generals to organize the invasion of Britain under a plan codenamed Operation Sealion. The objective was to land 160,000 German soldiers along a forty-mile coastal stretch of south-east England.Prior to the invasion, a complex set of documents had been drawn up, consisting of maps, aerial photographs, a physical description of the British Isles - region by region, statistics about roads, lists of strategic targets, and a short phrase book for the invading forces when it became necessary to fraternize with the local populace.This book brings together a selection of these documents and reproduces them in a handy-sized format. It includes aerial photographs of strategic sites, maps of the main urban centres (with identified targets), a detailed listing of British roads, advice for officers about how to mount an attack on each county, a brief description of the social composition of Britain, and a dictionary and phrase book. It also includes an introduction setting the material in its historical and military context.These invasion plans survive in very few numbers. This is the first time that a selection has been brought together, giving a remarkable insight into how the German army planned to invade Britain.

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

(What's this?)

Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)

military

strategy

europe

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	55% buy the item featured on this page: German Invasion Plans for the British Isles, 1940 2.0 out of 5 stars (3) �4.48
	16% buy Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain, 1942: Reproduced from the Original Typescript, War Department, Washington, DC (Instructions for Servicemen) 5.0 out of 5 stars (3) �3.48
	15% buy Instructions for British Servicemen in Germany, 1944 (Instructions for Servicemen) 5.0 out of 5 stars (1) �3.53
	10% buy Instructions for British Servicemen in France, 1944 (Instructions for Servicemen) 5.0 out of 5 stars (1) �3.56

Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews

5 star:		(0)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

Average Customer Review

2.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars False Advertising?, 29 Sep 2007

By	Jonesy "Heinkle" (UK) - See all my reviews

Now, when i saw this book sitting on the shelf in Waterstones, the title triggered visions of detailed plans of possible troop movements, pinpointed landing sites, logistical data and generals drawing arrows on maps. I foresaw this as a long-awaited, unabridged copy of the invasion plans for Great Britain as seen by Hitler and his war cabinet in 1940.
However, it was much to my consternation when i read through this book and discovered that it is actually not plans at all, but more of a collection of pre-war data about Great Brtain; even a travel guide, if you will.
The book, broken down into 3 parts; Analysis and vital statistics, Strategic and military assessment, and Military and geographical phrases, is very intersting and features some fascinating photos of Britain before the war, but nowhere is there printed a single sentence that suggests what the German high command planned to do on the ground. The Wehrmacht, Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe are given no mention, and the logistical feasibility of implementing a sea-bourne invasion is not brought into question.
One can almost see this text being handed to German field-officers as a form of guide book to Britain, and what to expect in terms of infra-structure and population distribution, prior to an invasion.
I have to admit that i am disappointed overall, and feel almost cheated by the title. It seems a little too much hype went into the naming of this book.

Michael Jones

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading title, very disappointing, 10 Jan 2008

By	Can O. Zebra "SuperFurryOcelot" (UK) - See all my reviews

I have to agree with Jonesy's review of this book.
The title made me think of the arrows from the Dad's Army intro sweeping inland toward London from the south coast and details of where the Panzers would be concentrated, instead I got information about the various types of road surfacing and the percentage of goods carried by canal.

A more apt title for this book would be "Dull statistics of the British Isles, 1940". German invasion plans? Who do you think you are kidding Mr. Bodleian Library?

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I agree with the above, 28 Jan 2008

By	Pacman - See all my reviews

This was a dull unenlightening read...to the historian researching WWII from a german perspective it is probably deeply intriging, but as a read unto itself i wouldn't bother. I have read others in this series of reprint and found them interesting, but this simply looks better than it is.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 3 customer reviews...

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }