The defence of folkestone

2 min read

ENDING BRITAIN

THE DEFENCE OF FOLKESTONE

AN EXAMPLE OF DEEP LAYERED, CO-ORDINATED DEF

This article is from...

History of War Magazine

19 June, 2025

Read this article and 8000+ more magazines and newspapers on Readly

History of War

Artefact of war anti-tank mine

This lightweight General Service Mk V device could immobilise Hitler’s heavy tanks and was used during fighting in Northwest Europe

Practical Caravan

The story of the somme

On a beautiful summer’s morning almost 110 years ago, men of the British Army stepped out into no-man’s land at 7.30am. It was 1 July 1916, and the start of what was then called ‘The Big Push’. With h

History of War

Reading list

Leading historians share their thoughts on what book or film you should delve into next

The Week UK

Point of departure: the town at the front line of the small boats crisis

The last word

All About History

73 easting

SOUTHEASTERN IRAQ 26-27 FEBRUARY 1991

History of War

The great train raid

This mission was so secret that few published records exist. Now, best-selling author Damien Lewis has unearthed the full incredible story from long-hidden files, family archives and untold personal accounts

History of War

Artefact of war anti-tank mine

This lightweight General Service Mk V device could immobilise Hitler’s heavy tanks and was used during fighting in Northwest Europe

Practical Caravan

The story of the somme

History of War

Reading list

Leading historians share their thoughts on what book or film you should delve into next

The Week UK

Point of departure: the town at the front line of the small boats crisis

The last word

All About History