Robert Bard
The Channel Islands at War: A Dark History
- ISBN 13:
- 9781445640372
- author:
- Robert Bard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Amberley Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 0.8 x 16.7 cm
- Genre:
- History, World History, World War II 1939-1945
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Channel Islands at War: A Dark History In June 1940, four German planes landed on Guernsey Airport, marking the only part of Britain to be occupied during World War II. Despite being officially demilitarised just days earlier, the islands were caught off guard by the sudden invasion. This event would have far-reaching consequences for the Channel Islands and their inhabitants. The German occupation was marked by a complex mix of brutality and attempts at normalcy. The occupying forces were instructed to behave correctly, in an effort to demonstrate that life under Nazi rule was not to be feared. However, this facade would eventually crumble, revealing a dark history that was only recently brought to light. This book explores the events of the German occupation, the unsavoury incidents that occurred on the islands, and the subsequent cover-up by the British Government.
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