1942 ⟶ Operation Chariot: Raid on Saint Nazaire
British commandos launch Operation Chariot, a raid on the po...
Year
1942
💥 Operation Chariot: Raid on Saint Nazaire
British commandos launch Operation Chariot, a raid on the port at Saint Nazaire, France. HMS Campbeltown, filled with explosives on a time-delay fuse, rams the dock gates and commandos destroy other parts of the naval service area. The port is completely destroyed and does not resume service till 1947; however, around two-thirds of the raiding forces are lost.⟶
Operation ChariotSaint NazaireFranceCommandosUKNaval RaidMilitary StrategySabotageD-DayHMS Campbeltown
🛶 Operation Frankton: Raid on Bordeaux Harbour
British commandos conduct Operation Frankton a raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour.⟶
CommandosSpecial ForcesBordeauxFranceNaval RaidSabotageOperation Frankton