Raid on St Nazaire

The Raid on St. Nazaire was a daring attack by Allied forces during World War II on March 28, 1942. Its goal was to destroy the German-held dry dock that could repair large warships like the Bismarck, preventing the Nazis from using it to maintain their battleships. British and French forces launched an amphibious assault, including landings and seaborne attacks, targeting German defenses along the French port of St. Nazaire. Despite heavy resistance, the Allies succeeded in sinking or damaging key German ships and infrastructure, disrupting German naval capabilities and marking a significant tactical victory in the Allied campaign.