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The Royal Navy and the Raids on St Nazaire and Dieppe (Naval Staff Histories)
The Royal Navy and the Raids on St Nazaire and Dieppe - Naval Staff Histories Author:Stephen Prince This volume examines two of the largest amphibious raids ever mounted. The attack on St Nazaire achieved the destruction of the port's Normandie Dock, effectively preventing the Tirpitz from entering the Atlantic. The Dieppe raid was more controversial, with the large-scale Anglo-Canadian landing force suffering a 60 per cent casualty rate, prov... more »iding a powerful illustration of the problems and complexities of opposed maritime assaults.« less