An edition of Into the jaws of death (2013)

Into the jaws of death

the true story of the legendary raid on Saint-Nazaire

by Robert Lyman

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An edition of Into the jaws of death (2013)

Into the jaws of death

the true story of the legendary raid on Saint-Nazaire

On the night of the 28th of March 1942, the Royal Navy and British commandos assaulted the German-held French Atlantic port of Saint-Nazaire. This is the true story behind what has become known as 'the greatest raid of all'.

Publish Date

2013

Publisher

Quercus

Language

English

Pages

344

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Preface

Dramatis personae

1. Britain, early 1942

2. Enter the commandos

3. Training for war

4. The first raids

5. Raids in 1941

6. Tirpitz

7. Saint-Nazaire

8. Resistance

9. The decision is made

10. Planning

11. Falmouth

12. Ryder and Willetts's plans

14. Final preparations

15. The Bay of Biscay

16. Into the Loire

17. The run-in

18. Ordeal in the river

19. The demolitions

20. Dash for freedom

21. Escaping from the Loire

22. Aftermath

Epilogue

Appendix 1: Combined operations raids, 1940-2

Appendix 2: Flotilla crusining order for entry into the Loire

Appendix 3: Victoria Cross citations.

Edition Notes

Includes glossary

Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-331) and index.

Published in: London

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class: 940.54214167
Library of Congress: D756.5.S, D756.5.S33 L96 2013, D

The Physical Object

Pagination: xxiv, 344 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Number of pages: 344

ID Numbers

Open Library: OL32353170M
Internet Archive: intojawsofdeatht0000lyma_g6h5
ISBN 10: 1782064443, 1782064451
ISBN 13: 9781782064442, 9781782064466, 9781782064459
OCLC/WorldCat: 832610170

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"It is the night of 28 March 1942. Royal Navy and British commandos are poised to assault the German-held port of Saint-Nazaire in what will be one of the most audacious and daring raids of the Second World War. The plan is simple: to drive an old destroyer, packed with three tons of explosive, at full speed into the outer gate of the Normandie dock. The aim is to destroy the base from which the formidable battleship Tirpitz would be able to devastate the convoys supplying Britain from the United States. 'Operation Chariot' was to be dramatically successful, but at a great cost. Fewer than half the men who went on the mission returned. In recognition of their valour, eighty-nine decorations were awarded, including five Victoria Crosses. Into the Jaws of Death is the true story of how the decisive courage of a small group of men changed the course of the war."--Publisher.

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Into the jaws of death

the true story of the legendary raid on Saint-Nazaire

by Robert Lyman