Bernard Lowry is the Honorary Secretary of the Fortress Study Group, an international society concerned with all aspects of military fortifications. Bernard was also a regional co-ordinator for the Defence of Britain Project. He lives in Shropshire, England; this is his first book for Osprey Publishing.Chris Taylor attended art college in his home town, then graduated from Bournemouth University with a degree in computer graphics. He currently works as a freelance illustrator for various publishing companies.Vincent Boulanger studied at the École Supérieure d'Art Graphique before beginning work as a freelance illustrator. He has produced illustrations for numerous publishers and commercial organisations.

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• Introduction; Operation Sealion; Developing the defences 1940-41; Britain's land defences; Coastal defences; Defending Britain's airspace; The enemy within; The invasion threat recedes; A nation at war; 1944-45: Hitler's vengeance weapons; Aftermath; Chronology; Bibliography; Glossary and abbreviations; Index

Bernard Lowry is the Honorary Secretary of the Fortress Study Group, an international society concerned with all aspects of military fortifications. Bernard was also a regional co-ordinator for the Defence of Britain Project. He lives in Shropshire, England; this is his first book for Osprey Publishing.Chris Taylor attended art college in his home town, then graduated from Bournemouth University with a degree in computer graphics. He currently works as a freelance illustrator for various publishing companies.Vincent Boulanger studied at the École Supérieure d'Art Graphique before beginning work as a freelance illustrator. He has produced illustrations for numerous publishers and commercial organisations.

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• Introduction; Operation Sealion; Developing the defences 1940-41; Britain's land defences; Coastal defences; Defending Britain's airspace; The enemy within; The invasion threat recedes; A nation at war; 1944-45: Hitler's vengeance weapons; Aftermath; Chronology; Bibliography; Glossary and abbreviations; Index