David Lampe (1923–2003)

As noticed in the forward to the new edition, this reissue of the 1960s era book may not contain the latest scholarship on the subject, but it is a good introduction and a pleasant read. Part of the book covers the plans the Germans had for the occupation of Britain during WW2, but the majority of the book discusses the creation, training and deployment of British units which would be the behind the lines resistance against German occupation forces. It was a surprisingly sophisticated plan that often had access to the most cutting edge explosives and other material and a carefully worked out organization where individual units would work in almost complete isolation from others to prevent the capture of some personnel from betraying the whole network. A very interesting read, highly recommended.… (meer)