Listen to a sample
Operation Sealion
- Author
- David Wragg
- Narrator
- Chris MacDonnell
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 22 January 2019
- Run Time
- 11 hours 25 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Britain stood alone. The BEF had been routed but, due to the "Dunkirk miracle," most of her manpower had returned, albeit without their transport and heavy equipment and guns. There was no doubt that the Nazis planned to invade—all intelligence pointed that way. However, it never materialized, thanks to the outcome of the Battle of Britain and Hitler's decision to invade Russia.
Operation Sea Lion examines just how realistic the German threat of invasion was. The author studies the plans, the available capability and resources, and the Germans' record in Norway and, later, Crete. The author weighs these against the state of Britain's defenses and the relative strengths of the land, air, and naval forces.
The result is a fascinating study of what might or might not have been.
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- David Wragg
- Narrator
- Chris MacDonnell
- Duration
- 11 hours 25 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 January 2019
- ISBN
- 9781977336125
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- History, European history, Second World War, Air forces and warfare, Military history, Naval forces and warfare, Military and defence strategy
Synopsis
During the summer of 1940, Hitler's Germany appeared unstoppable. The Nazis were masters of mainland Europe, in alliance with Stalin's Russia, and only the English Channel prevented an immediate invasion.Britain stood alone. The BEF had been routed but, due to the "Dunkirk miracle," most of her manpower had returned, albeit without their transport and heavy equipment and guns. There was no doubt that the Nazis planned to invade—all intelligence pointed that way. However, it never materialized, thanks to the outcome of the Battle of Britain and Hitler's decision to invade Russia.Operation Sea Lion examines just how realistic the German threat of invasion was. The author studies the plans, the available capability and resources, and the Germans' record in Norway and, later, Crete. The author weighs these against the state of Britain's defenses and the relative strengths of the land, air, and naval forces.The result is a fascinating study of what might or might not have been.
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.