Operation Chariot - the Raid on St Nazaire
The Raid on St. Nazaire
$43.46
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
20 January 2004
Summary
By March 1942, mainland France had been under German occupation for almost two years. Every month that passed saw Germany bolster her defences against an expected allied invasion. Every month that passed saw Germany tighten her grip on Britain’s transatlantic lifeline; menacing allied shipping from the French west coast ports. At St Nazaire on the Loire estuary, the vast Normandie dry dock was the only one capable of holding the mighty battleship Tirpitz, still at large and free to hunt allie…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844151165 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1844151166 |
| Author: | Jon Cooksey |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Leo Cooper Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 20 January 2004 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 250mm x 172mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Elite Forces Operations Series |
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About The Author
Jon Cooksey
Jon Cooksey is a leading military historian who takes a special interest in the history of the world wars. He is the editor of Stand To!, the journal of the Western Front Association, and he is an experienced battlefield guide. His books include The Barnsley Pals, Calais, Harry’s War and, as editor, Blood and Iron.
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