Did German Commandos Raid The Isle Of Wight?

The original ARP report which gave rise to suggestions of a German commando raid, which led to Adrian Searle’s claims in his new book.
The RAF Ventnor Chain Home and Chain Home Low radar site, allegedly the scene of an audacious German commando raid

A BRITISH author, Adrian Searle, has caused something of a stir in military history circles by claiming that a German commando raid was mounted against the RAF’s Chain Home radar station at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight during the Second World War.

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