The King's Private Army: Protecting the British Royal Family During the Second World War

by Andrew Stewart

Following the surrender of France in June 1940 Britain prepared to defend itself against a potential German invasion. In great secrecy a decision was taken to establish an elite bodyguard to protect the British Royal Family. Led initially by Major Jimmy Coats, a Coldstream Guards officer and celebrated winter sportsman, it was given the innocuous title of 'The Coats Mission', but its proposed role was perhaps the most important assigned to any unit...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1910777285
• ISBN13: 9781910777282
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.1" x 6.1"