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Old 13-03-2008, 10:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Operation Chariot

The Operation Chariot Story

Further details of the raid - perhaps one of the most famous of the war? Lists books on the subject as well.

COMBINEDOPS St Nazaire.htm

HMS Campbeltown:

The HMS Campbeltown
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Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM.

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One of my Didcot guy's died on this raid, he was actually at the helm of one of the landing craft. Good site for research. Well done Andy.

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