The secret World War Two resistance army trained in Somerset in case of German invasion 'It was a suicide mission' Units like this one, from Spetisbury in Dorset, existed in secret all over the West Country (Image: CART) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Research has uncovered the story of a secret civilian force that was ready to combat a German invasion of the West Country in World War II.