The Libertarian Party in the United Kingdom commissioned Godfrey Bloom to give an independent analysis as to the state of our military defences and procurement. For Libertarians, Defence is the only legitimate role of the [more…]
The terms ‘EU army’ and ‘military integration’ are soft cover propaganda words. Words chosen to dull the reality of the plans that are being made for the future of the UK’s defence. The planned ‘Defence [more…]
The objectives of the air component over Dieppe were relatively straightforward; to throw a protective air umbrella over the amphibious force and to force the Luftwaffe into battle on the RAF’s terms. The RAF fielded [more…]
The main frontal assault against the mile long beach in front of Dieppe had two designated beaches. Red Beach was the eastern landing zone nearest to the port, while White Beach was overlooked by Dieppe’s [more…]
Blue Beach Crucial to the success of the Dieppe Raid was the capture of the eastern headland that overlooked the harbour and the two main beaches of the frontal assault. This essential task was assigned [more…]
Embarkation and Departure Although it wasn’t until 18th August 1942 that the go-ahead for the Dieppe Raid was given, the preparations had started much earlier. The Churchills of the Calgary Tanks were hauled to Gosport [more…]
At dusk on the 18th August 1942, a small convoy of five commandeered Dutch vessels, escorted by a German armed minesweeper and two submarine chasers, slipped out of Boulogne. The ships were bound for Dieppe, [more…]
The Combined Operations Raid on Vaagso and Maaloy, 27th December 1941 During the Second World War Norway had been considered a zone of destiny by both Churchill and Hitler. Its strategic importance lay in the [more…]
Mount Kent Mount Kent with its surrounding hills is an area of high ground on East Falkland, approximately five miles west of Port Stanley. It rises to just under 1,100 feet and it dominated the [more…]
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