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World War 2 Pillbox. World War 2 pillbox at Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve, Fife, Scotland Stock Photo Alamy Following the German invasion of the Low Countries and the evacuation of trapped Allied troops in Dunkirk in May 1940, England's shores were viewed as highly vulnerable to the chance of attack. 28,000 pill boxes were built, and about a fifth still survive

During the Second World War, around 28,000 pillboxes appeared along the coast of England 28,000 pill boxes were built, and about a fifth still survive.

World War 2 pillbox near Craster, Northumberland, England Stock Photo Alamy

A pillbox is a type of blockhouse, or concrete dug-in guard-post, often camouflaged, normally equipped with loopholes through which defenders can fire weapons 28,000 pill boxes were built, and about a fifth still survive With the German invasion of Low Countries in May 1940 came the realisation that the United Kingdom was vulnerable to invasion

World War 2 pillbox at Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve, Fife, Scotland Stock Photo Alamy. This proposal was resisted by the Commander-in-Chief, Home. With the German invasion of Low Countries in May 1940 came the realisation that the United Kingdom was vulnerable to invasion

World War 2 pill box on The Hayling Billy Trail, Hayling Island, Hampshire, UK Stock Photo Alamy. 28,000 pill boxes were built, and about a fifth still survive. Following the German invasion of the Low Countries and the evacuation of trapped Allied troops in Dunkirk in May 1940, England's shores were viewed as highly vulnerable to the chance of attack.