Operation Chariot. Saint Nazaire 75th Anniversary
Just a short note to those that are interested.
12.30hrs: Thursday March 26th, 1942. 75 Years ago
Today ( 26th March ) began what I feel was the most audacious and compelling British military action of WW2.
I will be on my way tomorrow morning.
Please, if you are interested, look it up, its a fascinating story !! See link below
Cheers
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I have a Wehrpass to one of the German soldiers involved at St.Nazaire.
28th March 2017. 75 Years on
We had great weather
We cover this as part of our Leger Commando Tour , sadly they didn't organise a Tour for the 75th Anniversary
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Sadly no coverage or mention what so ever on British TV or media. Says it all really and it bloody annoys me
There may be a small feature on BBC The One Show if they can fit it in, The One Show of all, ( sigh )
Paul Durrant, Thomas Durrant's nephew, we had a drink or 2, reads the last letter Thomas wrote to his mother before the raid on board a small vessel in the Loire Estuary.
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