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North East England.
Although The North-East of England was not near the main threatened invasion area it was still thought that German forces could attack from Scandinavia or Northern Germany.
After the war, when German plans were uncovered by the Allies, it became clear that anti-invasion precautions in the North-East would not have been wasted. Although the main force of Operation Sealion wpuld have have been between Kent and Brighton, there were to have been diversionary attacks known as Operation Herbstreise (Autumn Journey) involving landings between Edinburgh and Newcastle by the 36th Higher Command from ports between Oslo and Bergen and the 31st Higher Command from the German Bight. Plans were also found dated May 1st 1941 showing Operation Haifisch (Shark) which indicated landings between Folkestone and Worthing as well as two diversionary attacks, one of which, Operation Harpune Nord (Harpoon North), involved landings between Berwick and Newcastle from ports between Oslo and Bergen and between Esbjerg and Aarhus
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