Raid on St. Nazaire - 70 years ago today

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.

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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

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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

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03-28-12, 07:41 PM	#3
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.

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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	#7
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.