Stephen Flower, an expert on the famous inventor Barnes Wallis, now tells the story of this dramatic period in Europe and beyond, revealing how much really went on before the Phoney War came to an end with the invasion of Norway and Denmark. With a keen eye for detail, the author explores the diverse experiences of both military and civilians during this remarkable but understudied chapter of the Second World War. The events, emotions and accounts recorded here will vividly demonstrate why the Phoney War was anything but.