In 1940, after the occupation of France by Germany, the United Kingdom found itself fighting alone against nazi expansionism.<\/p>\n
In that dark hour, the British prepared for a German invasion of their country<\/strong>, encouraged by the famous words of Prime Minister Winston Churchill<\/a> in the House of Commons on June 4, 1940: \"We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches<\/strong>, we shall fight on the landing-grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!<\/strong>\"<\/em><\/p>\n Dover is the English city closest to the French coast.<\/strong> Its famous white cliffs would have been the first defense against that German invasion. In 1940, Churchill gave orders to build a network of tunnels in the cliffs of Dover<\/strong> for a coastal artillery battery with BL 6 Mk VII 152 mm naval guns. This military position is known as Fan Bay Deep Shelter<\/strong>, it is located to the east of the city and was abandoned in 1956. In addition, in the city of Dover there was an old fortress from the 18th century, the Western Heights Fort<\/strong>, which served as a garrison. This fort has a large well 55 meters deep, surrounded by a staircase.<\/p>\n Last year, VacantHaven<\/a> toured these positions in an interesting video:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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