The Last Ditch: Britain's Secret Resistance and the Nazi Invasion Plan

By David Lampe and Gary Sheffield

An analysis of World War II German and British plans that were in place if the Nazi forces had successfully managed to invade mainland Britain in 1940.

In 1940 Britain faced its biggest threat since the Spanish Armada. Hitler’s invasion plans were in full swing, and Britain had to quickly assemble a secret resistance force. This compelling study reveals the intentions of both sides, from Hitler’s strategies for Operation Sea Lion and subsequent occupation, to Britain’s secret plans for resistance. German decrees show that the occupation would have been severe, with mass deportation for all able-bodied men as well as widespread arrests, as revealed in the notorious Gestapo Arrest List. In telling this story Lampe relates one of World War II’s best kept secrets and offers insight into what would have been a brutal future.

Originally published in 1968, The Last Ditch remains the authoritative work on this subject and features interviews with key players who lived through the action.

“An extremely good read. I was enthralled by the book as an undergraduate and twenty-five years later I reread it with much pleasure.” —Gary Sheffield, Professor of War Studies, University of Birmingham, from the foreword

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: May 30, 2013
• ISBN: 9781473877641

David Lampe

David Lampe is the author of Agents are Liars: What Your Real Estate Agent Doesn't Want You to Know. He's a successful real estate agent in Metro Denver with more than 13 years of experience. David's mission is to ensure people understand the process of buying and selling real estate and how the industry truly works. David advocates for change within the industry and encourages agents to be more transparent about their fees. He hopes agents will become more client-focused and charge clients less. David's low-commission brokerage has saved clients over $1.2 million in real estate commissions since 2018. David enjoys public speaking and has earned the Distinguished Toastmaster award from Toastmasters, the renowned public speaking, communications, and leadership organization. David wants to help more people realize the American dream and become homeowners. So he wrote Agents are Liars! to help people learn how to find an honest, ethical real estate agent and how to buy or sell a home. He also wrote the book to show agents how their clients see the industry. He hopes the book can help agents understand that it is possible to be client-focused and principled and build a highly successful real estate business. Interview with the author David Lampe If you had to explain this book in one sentence, what would you say? This book empowers home buyers and sellers with the knowledge they need to select the best agent, and the knowledge they need to stay AWAY from the WORST. What influenced you to write this book? In my over 13 years in real estate, I've seen too many people lose thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars to lying agents. I want to educate the public so that they know what to watch out for so they don't end up with an unethical and dishonest agent. Who would be a good fit to read this book? This book is for anyone thinking about ever buying or selling a home. It's especially important for people who are thinking about making a move soon to read this book. This book is for you whether you are a first time buyer, a first time seller, or you've bought and sold many homes. What makes this different from other real estate books? This book exposes the truth about the real estate industry. Readers will learn how to spot the lies that real estate agents use to rip people off. It also teaches buyers how to find a great buyer's agent and sellers to find a great listing agent.