Shortly after 1:00 a.m. on March 28, 1942, a destroyer flying the German flag and 18 smaller boats entered the Loire River estuary and headed for the German-occupied port of St. Nazaire on France's ...
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The Dangerous Journey Toward the Raid on St. Nazaire
The second episode follows the detailed preparations for the raid and the perilous voyage of the convoy as it made its way through hostile waters. With disguise, deception and precise timing, the ...
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How one gunner’s bravery saved his crew
On May 1, 1943, during a bombing raid over St. Nazaire, France, U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Maynard H. Smith served as a ...
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Saint Nazaire Twinning Committee visits Falmouth
Deputy Mayor Cllr Tom Pearce, who represents the town council on the Falmouth Twinning Association and attended last year’s commemorations in Saint Nazaire, was also present. The town crier formally ...
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