St Nazaire Raid (1942 AD)

St Nazaire Raid took place in 1942 AD during Battle of the Atlantic.

Battle facts

Year: 1942 AD
Date: 1942-03-28
Era: Modern
Conflict: Battle of the Atlantic
Commanders (A): Robert Ryder, Stephen Beattie, Augustus Newman
Commanders (B): Karl-Conrad Mecke, Herbert Sohler, Georg Schulz
Casualties: approx. HMS Campbeltown 169 dead 215 prisoners of war 1 Motor Gun Boat 1 Motor Torpedo Boat 13 Motor Launches 1 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley 1 Bristol BeaufighterNormandie dock 360 dead 2 Junkers Ju 88 2 tankers 2 tugs
Outcome: British victory
Coordinates: 47.275°, -2.197°