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the true story of the legendary raid on Saint-Nazaire

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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

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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'.

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Quercus
Language
English
Pages
344

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Saint Nazaire Raid, 1942, Saint nazaire raid, 1942, World War, 1939-1945, Campaigns, British Naval operations, Saint Nazaire Raid (1942) fast (OCoLC)fst01103628
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Cover of: Into the jaws of death
Into the jaws of death: the true story of the legendary raid on Saint-Nazaire
2014, Quercus
in English
Cover of: Into the jaws of death
Into the jaws of death: the true story of the legendary raid on Saint-Nazaire
2013, Quercus
in English
Cover of: Into the jaws of death
Into the jaws of death: the true story of the legendary raid on Saint-Nazaire
2013, W F Howes Ltd
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Table of Contents

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.

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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

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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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