The Zeebrugge Raid

The Zeebrugge Raid
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Publisher : Pen and Sword
Total Pages : 390
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ISBN-10 : 9781473821019
ISBN-13 : 1473821010
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Book Synopsis The Zeebrugge Raid by : Philip Warner

Download or read book The Zeebrugge Raid written by Philip Warner and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2008-03-20 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 23 April 1918 a force drawn from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines launched one of the most daring raids in history. The aim was to block the Zeebrugge Canal, thereby denying U-boat access, although this meant assaulting a powerfully fortified German naval base. The raid has long been recognised for its audacity and ingenuity but, owing to the fact that the official history took overmuch notice of the German version of events, has been considered only a partial success. The error of that view is now exposed, for in this stirring account there is evidence from many sources that the raid achieved much more than is usually credited to it. The raid is presented from a variety of viewpoints, from the airmen who took part in the preliminary bombing to the motor launches which picked up survivors. The crews of the launches and coastal motor boats were frequently 'amateur' sailors but their courage and skill were second to none. Philip Warner has talked with many of the survivors and corresponded with others, some of whom now live in distant parts of the world.


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