It is hard to believe that in the summer of 1940, neither the
Allies nor the Axis powers had any experience of large amphibious
operations. German planning for Operation Sealion was concerned
with pioneering new techniques and developing specialised landing
craft. Remarkably, in only two months they prepared an invasion
fleet of 4000 vessels. In _Operation Sealion_, Peter Schenk begins
by analysing and describing the vessels that were developed and
deployed for the operation: converted cargo vessels and steamers,
more specialised landing craft, barges and pontoons, and auxiliary
vessels such as tugs and hospital ships. He then goes on to outline
the strategic preparations for the landing and looks at the
operational plans of, in turn, the navy, army and airforce. The
planned invasion is described in full detail so that the reader can
follow the proposed sequence of events from loading, setting sail
and the crossing of the Channel, to the landing and the early
advances into southern England. Schenk uniquely estimates the
chances of success. This absorbing account of Hitler's abortive
mission, more detailed than anything written hitherto, is of
interest not just to the naval historian but to anyone with an
interest in World War II.
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