The premise of the book, a raid by the Germans on the South coast of England in WW2, is quite fascinating but weirdly still seems mired in secrecy. The author has undertaken a significant amount of research and cross-checking of various eyewitness accounts and official reporting... I found the book to be well-written, enlightening, and enjoyable to dip in and out of.

NetGalley, Peter Coxall

This is a proper work of historical research, attempting to find out if there was any truth behind the many rumours of a German raid on the Isle of Wight in the mid-war period. While I don’t agree with the author’s conclusion, his research, and the presentation of his material is good, allowing the reader to make their own mind up.

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History of War

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Reveals the remarkable story of a mid-war seaborne enemy raid on an Isle of Wight radar station.

The Armourer, February 2017

Churchill's Last Wartime Secret reveals the remarkable story of a mid-war seaborne enemy raid on an Isle of Wight radar station. It describes the purpose and scope of the attack, the composition of the raiding German force and how it was immediately, and understandably, 'hushed-up' by Winston Churchill's wartime administration, in order to safeguard public morale.

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Recollections of WWII

The assumption that modern history is meticulously recorded and all records are open is false. This new book reviews a German special forces raid on the British Isles that was concealed for 70 years and even today depends primarily on German archived materials. A provoking review that exposes one of WWII's long held secrets. Great Reading.

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The Star 18/12/16

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The Mail on Sunday 18/12/16

Ever since I read the book and saw the film of "The Eagle has Landed" I have always wondered if the Germans did manage to land troops on mainland England during the Second World War, a claim that has always been refuted in official circles.

Now this book has examined all the rumours forensically from first hand memories and the perusal of official archives and tried to get to the truth that has perhaps been covered up for so many decades. Their research also extended to Germany and they now claim is that the Germans launched an attack on a radar station situated on the Isle of Wight in 1943.

There is much evidence both first and second hand to back up their assertion and the book makes for fascinating reading and it is up to the reader to decide if they have made their case.

NetGalley, reviewed by Greville Waterman

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Isle of Wight County Press

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Military History Monthly, December 2016