1942Operation Frankton: Raid on Bordeaux Harbour

British commandos conduct Operation Frankton a raid on shipp...
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1942

⚔️ British and Norwegian Commando Raid on Vågsøy

Operation Archery: British and Norwegian commandos raid the Norwegian port of Vågsøy.
British and Norwegian Commando Raid on Vågsøy (1941)
Commando RaidNorwayOperation ArcheryVågsøyBritish CommandosSpecial ForcesMilitary OperationEurope

🛶 Operation Frankton: Raid on Bordeaux Harbour

British commandos conduct Operation Frankton a raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour.
Operation Frankton: Raid on Bordeaux Harbour (1942)
CommandosSpecial ForcesBordeauxFranceNaval RaidSabotageOperation Frankton

💥 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 Chariot: Raid on Saint Nazaire (1942)
Operation ChariotSaint NazaireFranceCommandosUKNaval RaidMilitary StrategySabotageD-DayHMS Campbeltown