Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids 1918, 9780850528701
Hardcover
Daring WWI raids: Surprise, sacrifice, and a desperate fight against U-boats.

Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids 1918

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  • Hardcover

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    22 January 2002

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Summary

Heroes of the Hour: The Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids

The raids on Zeebrugge and Ostend stand as testaments to courage and ingenuity, ranking among the most thrilling operations not only of the First World War but in the annals of British history. Their objective was clear: to neutralize the U-boat threat that crippled Allied shipping and inflicted immense hardship.

Success demanded surprise and audacity. Although the raids resulted in over 600 casualties, they ignited a flame …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780850528701
ISBN-10:0850528704
Series:WWI
Author:Deborah Lake
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:22 January 2002
Weight:513g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
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Critics Review

“highly readable and well-illustrated narrative of a desperate action executed at the nadir of Allied fortunes on the Western Front when the question remained whether the army could win the war before the navy had lost it…provides an earnest introduction to an action of high adventure”– “Naval Historical Foundation”“The use of first hand accounts is what brings the book vividly and grippingly to life as action is eventually joined and the cruelly depleted marines and seamen storm the Mole…Here we have a cracking read, very different from some more pedestrian analyses.”– “Army Rumour Service”

About The Author

Deborah Lake

Educated at Westminster, the Author spent 17 years as a pilot in the RAF. Thereafter pursued an acting and literary career, concentrating on historical works. Her play on FM Sir Douglas Haig is regularly performed. Lives in Northumberland.

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