Following the fall of France in the summer of 1940, defence of Britain's Home Front became a high priority and the so-called Phoney War came to an end.
British Army
Many troops found themselves based in defence roles on the Home Front during the Second World War as other units trained throughout the United Kingdom.
Merchant Navy
Royal Air Force
Throughout the Second World War, the Royal Air Force operated on the Home Front as a first wave of defence but also in the training of service personnel.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy was the largest in the world at the outbreak of the Second World War. Their ships were invaluable in providing protection to Great Britain.
