During the Second World War, the quiet hills and villages of Somerset hid a world of secrecy, strategy, and silent resistance. Somerset v. Hitler uncovers the remarkable covert operations that unfolded across the Mendips between 1939 and 1945 — a hidden front where ordinary people prepared for extraordinary danger.
Drawing on maps, photographs, and first‑hand accounts, Donald Brown reveals how local men and women trained as auxiliary units, built concealed bunkers, and devised plans to sabotage an invading force. Their mission was simple but perilous: if Britain fell, they would fight on from the shadows.
Rich in detail and grounded in meticulous research, this book brings to life a chapter of wartime history often overlooked — a story of courage, ingenuity, and the quiet determination of a rural community preparing to stand against tyranny.