{"product_id":"naval-staff-history-second-world-war-battle-summaries-no-12-the-attack-on-st-nazaire-28th-march-1942-british-navy-paperback","title":"NAVAL STAFF HISTORY SECOND WORLD WAR BATTLE SUMMARIES No. 12 The Attack on St. Nazaire 28th March, 1942 [British Navy] - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdmiralty Naval Staff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBattle Summary 12 (July 1942) was originally completed when the main facts of the operation were largely known, but many details remained uncertain. Heavy casualties among the motor launches and the capture of nearly all the commandos who reached shore left gaps in the record, particularly regarding the execution of the raid and the enemy's response.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the surrender of Germany in 1945, a significant amount of new information became available. Returned prisoners of war provided firsthand accounts, and captured German documents offered insight into enemy plans, movements, and losses. This revised edition incorporates that material, clarifying previously uncertain points and providing a more complete and accurate account of the raid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe operation remains notable for its combination of daring, innovation, and extreme risk. Despite the setbacks suffered by the raiding force, the mission demonstrated the courage and determination of the commandos, as well as the challenges of amphibious raids against a well-prepared enemy. The detailed information now included also highlights the effectiveness and limitations of both sides' planning and execution, offering lessons in small-unit operations, co-ordination, and naval support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.16 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48422547456249,"sku":"9781474542456","price":24.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ZIhFiw-sBy9781474542456.webp?v=1779271098","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/naval-staff-history-second-world-war-battle-summaries-no-12-the-attack-on-st-nazaire-28th-march-1942-british-navy-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}