Saint Nazaire
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Saint Nazaire
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Author : James Dorrian
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Saint Nazaire written by James Dorrian and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with History categories.
In early 1942, shipping losses in the Atlantic threatened Britain's very survival. In addition to the U-Boat menace, there was real concern that the mighty German battleship Tirpitz be unleashed against the vital Allied convoys. Yet only the 'Normandie' Dock at St Nazaire could take her vast size in the event of repairs being required. Destroy that and the Tirpitz would be neutralized.Thus was born Operation CHARIOT, the daring Commando raid that, while ultimately successful, proved hugely costly. Using personal accounts, James Dorrian describes the background and thrilling action that resulted in the award of five Victoria Crosses.In a dramatic final twist of events, once the battle was over, the converted former US warship Campelton blew up wrecking the dock gates and killing many Germans who thought the battle was won.
Saint Nazaire 1868 1880
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Author : Jacques Bellanger
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
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Saint Nazaire 1868 1880 written by Jacques Bellanger and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
The Attack On St Nazaire
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Author : Robert Edward Dudley Ryder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1947
The Attack On St Nazaire written by Robert Edward Dudley Ryder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1947 with Saint Nazaire Raid, 1942 categories.
Søgeord: Angrebsplan, ubådsbase ; Materiel, udstyr ; Commandoangreb, raid ; Kystangreb, detaljer ; Krigserfaringer.
The Saint Nazaire Pocket August 1944 May 1945
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Author : Robert E. Stuckey
language : en
Publisher: Kemble Press
Release Date : 1982-01-01
The Saint Nazaire Pocket August 1944 May 1945 written by Robert E. Stuckey and has been published by Kemble Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-01-01 with Saint-Nazaire (France) categories.
Operation Chariot
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Author : Jean-Charles Stasi
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2019-11-19
Operation Chariot written by Jean-Charles Stasi and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-19 with History categories.
An illustrated history of the World War II British amphibious attack on a dry dock in the German-occupied French town. At the beginning of 1942, the prospect of Germany’s Tirpitz, the heaviest battleship ever built by a European navy, patrolling the Atlantic posed a huge threat to the convoys that were the lifeline for Britain. Bombing raids to destroy the ship failed. A more radical plan was conceived to destroy the dry-dock facility at St Nazaire on the French Atlantic coast. Without the use of the only suitable base for the ship, the threat would be neutralized. The plan was to ram the entrance gates with a ship packed with explosives on a delayed fuse. A motorboat armed with torpedoes would fire at the inner gate causing further damage to submarine pens. The troops and crew would then destroy as many dockyard targets as they could and withdraw in fast motor launches that had followed them in. All this was to be achieved under cover of an air raid. HMS Campbeltown, a U.S. lend-lease destroyer, was chosen for the task. On the night of March 27, the raid commenced. The Campbeltown succeeded in lodging its bows in the outer gates. The fuses detonated the explosives in its hold the following day. The dock gates were destroyed. The cost to the Allies was high, but the Tirpitz was never able to leave Norwegian waters. This volume in the Casemate Illustrated series gives a clear overview of the planning and execution of the raid and its aftermath, accompanied by 125 photographs and images, including color profiles and maps.
Saint Nazaire During World War Ii
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Author : Luc Braeuer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Saint Nazaire During World War Ii written by Luc Braeuer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
Into The Jaws Of Death
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Author : Robert Lyman
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-07-04
Into The Jaws Of Death written by Robert Lyman and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-04 with History categories.
On the night of 28 March 1942 the Royal Navy and British commandos assaulted the German-held French Atlantic port of Saint-Nazaire in one of the most audacious raids of the Second World War. Their plan was simple: to drive an old destroyer packed with three tons of explosive at full speed into the outer gate of the Normandie dock. Destroying this would deny the formidable Tirpitz battleship, currently lurking menacingly in the Norwegian fjords, a base from which it could inflict devastation upon the convoys supplying Britain from the United States. 'Operation Chariot' was dramatically successful, but at a great cost. Fewer than half the men who went on the mission returned. In recognition of their extraordinary bravery, eighty-nine decorations were awarded, including five Victoria Crosses. Into the Jaws of Death is a gripping story of high daring that demonstrates how the decisive courage of a small group of men changed the course of the war.
Storming St Nazaire
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Author : James Dorrian
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2009-04-21
Storming St Nazaire written by James Dorrian and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-21 with History categories.
The St. Nazaire raid has not been covered in the detail warranted by its role in the evolution of special warfare tactics. James Dorrian has drawn on interviews with over 100 survivors, both British and German, to present this remarkable account. All aspects of the engagement are covered, including the final ironic incident that resulted in more German casualties than the main battle itself.
St Nazaire 1942
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Author : Ken Ford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
St Nazaire 1942 written by Ken Ford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Saint Nazaire Raid, 1942 categories.
The Saint Nazaire Notebook
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Author : Garrett T. Caples
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
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