St Nazaire raid

gazpode_l · 02-23-11, 04:24 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nazaire_Raid#Legacy
Wasn't there a film about this or a similar raid?

02-23-11, 04:51 PM

The Gift Horse?

Gerald · 02-23-11, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gazpode_l

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nazaire_Raid#Legacy
Wasn't there a film about this or a similar raid?

Link tread,

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=180564

Garion · 02-23-11, 05:00 PM

I think this may bit it, but not certain..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gift-Horse-D.../dp/B000KDSJ64

Cheers

Garion

bookworm_020 · 02-23-11, 07:53 PM

The name of the ship was the name of my hometown, Campbelltown.

Sledgehammer427 · 02-23-11, 08:16 PM

Theres a book called The Greatest Raid Of All.

One of the best books I've ever read, and it details everything that happened in Operation Chariot.

frau kaleun · 02-23-11, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

The name of the ship was the name of my hometown, Campbelltown.

Interesting story, that, I was just looking at the Wiki page on this earlier this week.

IIRC, the HMS Campbelltown was one of the 50 4-stackers the US provided to Britain before we entered the war. Was it named after your town? I assumed it was, because according to the Wiki the ship's bell was rescued during the raid and eventually given to the town, then loaned back to the RN for use on the new HMS Campbelltown that was launched 40+ years later.

TLAM Strike · 02-23-11, 10:09 PM

@RN: The Lease part of Lend Lease means we get is back in the end you jerks!

Gargamel · 02-23-11, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

@RN: The Lease part of Lend Lease means we get is back in the end you jerks!

I think LEND covers that too! Guess they're still pissed about the tea.

@OP, Laughing swordfish did a very interesting point of view bit about this in his story up in the SH3 Forum. Good read to BTW. I've been meaning to learn more about this raid, I'll have to check out these links.

Sailor Steve · 02-24-11, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

I@OP, Laughing swordfish did a very interesting point of view bit about this in his story up in the SH3 Forum.

A pox on you and your house! I was reading through this thread, eager to post just that!

Good job though. LS's version is a masterwork.

papa_smurf · 02-24-11, 05:30 AM

Jeremy Clarkson (off Top Gear) did a program about this a while ago on BBC2 called "The greatest raid of all". Heres the program in 6 parts:

fred8615 · 02-24-11, 09:10 AM

There's also this movie:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_the_Iron_Coast

Jimbuna · 02-24-11, 01:49 PM

The St. Nazaire Society....a very good site IMHO:

http://www.stnazairesociety.org/Pages/index.html

bookworm_020 · 02-24-11, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Interesting story, that, I was just looking at the Wiki page on this earlier this week.

IIRC, the HMS Campbelltown was one of the 50 4-stackers the US provided to Britain before we entered the war. Was it named after your town? I assumed it was, because according to the Wiki the ship's bell was rescued during the raid and eventually given to the town, then loaned back to the RN for use on the new HMS Campbelltown that was launched 40+ years later.

Different Campbelltown! My Campbelltown is in Australia and is famous for having a ghost that helped solve it's own murder!

02-23-11, 04:24 PM	#1
gazpode_l 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 280 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	St Nazaire raid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nazaire_Raid#Legacy Wasn't there a film about this or a similar raid?

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The name of the ship was the name of my hometown, Campbelltown. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

02-23-11, 08:16 PM	#6
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	Theres a book called The Greatest Raid Of All. One of the best books I've ever read, and it details everything that happened in Operation Chariot. __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	@RN: The Lease part of Lend Lease means we get is back in the end you jerks! __________________

02-24-11, 05:30 AM	#11
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Jeremy Clarkson (off Top Gear) did a program about this a while ago on BBC2 called "The greatest raid of all". Heres the program in 6 parts: __________________

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02-23-11, 05:00 PM	#4
Garion Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 452 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I think this may bit it, but not certain.. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gift-Horse-D.../dp/B000KDSJ64 Cheers Garion

02-24-11, 09:10 AM	#12
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02-24-11, 01:49 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The St. Nazaire Society....a very good site IMHO: http://www.stnazairesociety.org/Pages/index.html __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!