blackout-navigation

Due to wartime blackout regulations and removed signposts, the characters face significant difficulties in navigating rural England at night.

1 chapter across 1 book

All Clear (2010)Connie Willis

Chapter 104

In this chapter, Ernest and Cess undertake a covert mission to repatriate Colonel von Sprecht, a German prisoner, by driving him through England under false identities. They struggle with navigation due to blackout conditions and removed signposts, while carefully maintaining their cover and managing the risks of the colonel recognizing locations or attempting escape. The chapter highlights the tension of espionage and the logistical challenges of wartime deception amidst the buildup to the D-Day invasion.