Raid on St. Nazaire - 70 years ago today

Oberon · 03-28-12, 10:59 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17534194

One of the most daring raids of the war.

HunterICX · 03-28-12, 11:07 AM

Aye

a brave lot they where.

HunterICX

Sailor Steve · 03-28-12, 11:18 AM

It was one of those things that, were it made into a movie today, no one would believe it.

Catfish · 03-28-12, 11:26 AM

Brave they were !
Greetings from Germany

Catfish

BossMark · 03-28-12, 11:28 AM

Very brave men

mako88sb · 03-28-12, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It was one of those things that, were it made into a movie today, no one would believe it.

Yes, I got quite a chuckle from one fellas comment on the IMDB's "Attack on the Iron Coast" site:

"Well yes this is a bad movie, there is nothing I can do or say that can change that. Its story is unbelievable and impractical, why would a group of soliders go all the way over to france with no possible way back!!! almost facing death ( pre June 44` that is )."

Must of surprised the hell out of him when somebody pointed out this movie was based on an actual event.

Herr-Berbunch · 03-28-12, 03:48 PM

I was a remarkable feat from some very brave people.

I remember JC paid homage to it a few years ago. As per usual, it's all available on the tube - (part one).

Edit - forget that, I see Oberon's already linked the entire set.

krashkart · 03-28-12, 04:41 PM

A very brave act indeed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mako88sb

Yes, I got quite a chuckle from one fellas comment on the IMDB's "Attack on the Iron Coast" site:

"Well yes this is a bad movie, there is nothing I can do or say that can change that. Its story is unbelievable and impractical, why would a group of soliders go all the way over to france with no possible way back!!! almost facing death ( pre June 44` that is )."

Must of surprised the hell out of him when somebody pointed out this movie was based on an actual event.

Oops!

RickC Sniper · 03-28-12, 05:11 PM

What they attempted was crazy. That they actually pulled it off even crazier.

To the soldiers who volunteered for this.

CaptainMattJ. · 03-28-12, 06:53 PM

i first learned about the raid from a video game actually, the first mission in Medal of Honor European Assault puts you on the boat heading for st naziare.

Looked up the info for the battle soon after playing.

to the brave men who carried out the raid

Torplexed · 03-28-12, 07:41 PM

I still own the Avalon Hill board game although I haven't played it in years.

Sailor Steve · 03-28-12, 08:23 PM

Laughing Swordfish wrote a compelling fictional take from the German side in his wonderful U-46 Puts To Sea Again thread.

Oberon · 03-28-12, 09:20 PM

Indeed he did, had a good portion of his readership yelling at Rollie and his missus to get the hell out of the docks. I know I was anyway.

Jimbuna · 03-30-12, 08:04 AM

To them all

~SALUTE~

Quote:

Of the 611 men who took part in the raid 169 were killed. 5 made it back to Britain with the help of the Resistance and the remainder were captured

http://www.scotsatwar.org.uk/printerv/stnazaire.htm

TarJak · 03-31-12, 04:49 AM

Almost a replica of the plan to blockade Zeebrugge in WWI. This was one of the most daring actions of WWII.

03-28-12, 10:59 AM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Raid on St. Nazaire - 70 years ago today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17534194 One of the most daring raids of the war.

03-28-12, 11:07 AM	#2
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Aye a brave lot they where. HunterICX __________________

03-28-12, 11:18 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It was one of those things that, were it made into a movie today, no one would believe it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-28-12, 11:28 AM	#5
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Very brave men __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

03-28-12, 03:48 PM	#7
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I was a remarkable feat from some very brave people. I remember JC paid homage to it a few years ago. As per usual, it's all available on the tube - (part one). Edit - forget that, I see Oberon's already linked the entire set. __________________

03-28-12, 11:26 AM	#4
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Brave they were ! Greetings from Germany Catfish

03-28-12, 05:11 PM	#9
RickC Sniper Undetectable Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,221 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	What they attempted was crazy. That they actually pulled it off even crazier. To the soldiers who volunteered for this. __________________ Support Subsim http://www.subsim.com/store.html

03-28-12, 06:53 PM	#10
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	i first learned about the raid from a video game actually, the first mission in Medal of Honor European Assault puts you on the boat heading for st naziare. Looked up the info for the battle soon after playing. to the brave men who carried out the raid __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

03-28-12, 07:41 PM	#11
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I still own the Avalon Hill board game although I haven't played it in years.

03-28-12, 08:23 PM	#12
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Laughing Swordfish wrote a compelling fictional take from the German side in his wonderful U-46 Puts To Sea Again thread. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-28-12, 09:20 PM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Indeed he did, had a good portion of his readership yelling at Rollie and his missus to get the hell out of the docks. I know I was anyway.

03-31-12, 04:49 AM	#15
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Almost a replica of the plan to blockade Zeebrugge in WWI. This was one of the most daring actions of WWII.

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