An interesting story in the Telegraph has surfaced about a Nazi briefing book that reveals how and where Hitler's troops hoped to land on the south coast of England.
From the piece...
Richard Westwood-Brookes, from Mullocks Auctioneers, said: "The book on Operation Sealion gives a fascinating insight into what life could have been like if the Germans had invaded.
"It would only have been issued to a few high-profile Nazi officials in advance of the invasion which was due to take place soon after.
"The book is a chilling reminder of what could have happened 70 years ago virtually to the day, had not ‘the few’ won the decisive Battle of Britain and caused the vital postponement of Hitler’s plan.
"It's a book with detailed maps and mile-by-mile surveys on the south coast of England, so the Germans knew where they were going and had profiles of the entire length of English coast."
Historical records show Hitler planned to invade England through six divisions of German troops heading to Kent via Folkstone and Ramsgate.
Another unit of four Nazi divisions would invade Sussex and Hampshire through Brighton and the Isle of Wight, while a third group of three German divisions would attempt to take Dorset via Lyme Bay.
Mr Westwood-Brookes added: "There are details in this book about where the Germans thought they could land safely and where they thought they might come across difficulty - it really was the blueprint for the Nazi invasion.
And since we're talking about Hitler...in newly discovered archives, notes the Telegraph, Hitler was a 'cowardly pig,' according to those that fought with him in WWI.
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