{"product_id":"operation-sealion-peter-schenk-9781784383947","title":"Operation Sealion: The Invasion of England 1940","description":"It is hard to believe that in the summer of 1940, neither the Allies nor the Axis powers had any experience of large amphibious operations. German planning for Operation Sealion was concerned with pioneering new techniques and developing specialized landing craft. Remarkably, in only two months they prepared an invasion fleet of 4,000 vessels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOperation Sealion\u003c\/i\u003e, Peter Schenk begins by analyzing and describing the vessels that were developed and deployed for the operation: converted cargo vessels and steamers, more specialized landing craft, barges and pontoons, and auxiliary vessels such as tugs and hospital ships. He then goes on to outline the strategic preparations for the landing and looks at the operational plans of, in turn, the navy, army and air force.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe planned invasion is described in full detail so that the reader can follow the proposed sequence of events from loading, setting sail and the crossing of the Channel, to the landing and the early advances into southern England. Schenk uniquely estimates the chances of success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis absorbing account of Hitler's abortive mission, more detailed than anything written hitherto, is of interest not just to the naval historian but to anyone with an interest in World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Schenk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1784383945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781784383947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenhill Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 1.10d","brand":"Peter Schenk","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088788402431,"sku":"9781784383947","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7fbed52f-a03c-4427-b064-005025f23e0c.jpg?v=1769106605","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/operation-sealion-peter-schenk-9781784383947","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}