The Raid on St Nazaire March 1942

Paul Oldfield

Regions:: South East, South West, London, West Midlands, East Midlands, Yorkshire & Humber, Wales
Notice Period:: Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:: Professional/Guide
Fee:: Paid: £150 + expenses
Category:: History
Updated:: 7^th February 2025
Tagged:: 1939-45

The 'greatest raid of all' according to Mountbatten. A combined operation involving RAF, RN and Army Commandos. The target was the destruction of the enormous Normandie drydock at St Nazaire to deny its use to the German Navy, specifically the battleship Tirpitz.

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About Paul Oldfield

Born 1956. Lived in South Yorkshire and Jersey. British Army 36 years. Battlefield Guide and published author (19 titles), including a series on Great War Western Front VCs.

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