The Last Raid: The Commandos, Channel Islands and Final Nazi Raid

A complete account of the occupation of the Channel Islands and the British and German raids. Here, for the first time, Will Fowler presents an atmospheric account of life on the Channel Islands under German occupation peppered with first-hand accounts and details of the political maneuvering behind the scenes. Fowler sets down the failed raids and planning and provides the most comprehensive account of the last German raid of the war: the Granville Raid of 8th March 1945. The raid was a success, damaging British and American ships taking much-needed coal back to the Channel Islands AUTHOR: Will Fowler is an award-winning author and journalist. He is the author of more than 30 books covering military equipment and from conflicts in the 19th century to operations in Afghanistan and has broadcast on radio and television including the BBC, the Discovery and History channels. SELLING POINTS: . Details the raids in detail and reasons for their success and failure . Investigates the political backdrop in England and Germany . Full first-person accounts of life under German occupation . An illuminating account of what life in England would have been life if Operation Sealion
the plan to invade England
had been successful. 24 b/w illustrations