Raid on St. Nazaire - 70 years ago today - Page 2

Jimbuna · 03-31-12, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

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

Aye and despite the high cost in human terms the raid was a success, the Normandie Dry Dock was put out of commission for the rest of the war.

mako88sb · 01-17-16, 03:15 PM

Got this in the mail a couple days ago. Pretty compelling reading so far. I was on one site a few years ago and it was mentioned that David Yates was working on a movie about the raid. Supposed to be released in 2012. Sadly, I can't find anything about it. Must of been completely cancelled.

Commander Wallace · 01-17-16, 11:44 PM

Brave men, all of them so, Salute

It says a lot of the men knowing there was a good chance they wouldn't return but did what was asked of them anyhow. I know the Campbeltown was accompanied by a number of ships including destroyers. The book on PT/ MTB boats I can't find lists the names/number of the MGB/MTB that accompanied Campbeltown. The MTB had fired torpedoes with delayed action fuses at the basin entrances.

It was called the greatest raid of all for good reason.

Jimbuna · 01-18-16, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

I can't find lists the names/number of the MGB/MTB that accompanied Campbeltown.

You'll find them here:

http://www.jamesgdorrian.com/Little%20Ships.html

Commander Wallace · 01-18-16, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

You'll find them here:

http://www.jamesgdorrian.com/Little%20Ships.html

Thanks Jim. The link is Informative with great pictures and illustrations.

Jimbuna · 01-18-16, 12:13 PM

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01-17-16, 03:15 PM	#17
mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Got this in the mail a couple days ago. Pretty compelling reading so far. I was on one site a few years ago and it was mentioned that David Yates was working on a movie about the raid. Supposed to be released in 2012. Sadly, I can't find anything about it. Must of been completely cancelled.

01-17-16, 11:44 PM	#18
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,338 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Brave men, all of them so, Salute It says a lot of the men knowing there was a good chance they wouldn't return but did what was asked of them anyhow. I know the Campbeltown was accompanied by a number of ships including destroyers. The book on PT/ MTB boats I can't find lists the names/number of the MGB/MTB that accompanied Campbeltown. The MTB had fired torpedoes with delayed action fuses at the basin entrances. It was called the greatest raid of all for good reason.