The 'thin crust' on the coast
30th June 1940: While mobile forces are kept in reserve inland, the troops kept on the coast must prepare to meet German invaders
All along the coast of Britain defence emplacements and fortifications were being rapidly established. The overall strategy was that any invasion force would be severely disrupted, hopefully destroyed, by the Royal Navy. The main British Land forces would be held inland and directed to atatck the landing poi…
