Into the jaws of death
Subtitle: the true story of the legendary raid on Saint-Nazaire
By: Robert Lyman
Publisher: Quercus
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9781782064442; 9781782064466; 9781782064459
Subjects: Saint Nazaire Raid, 1942; World War, 1939-1945; Campaigns; British Naval operations; Military campaigns
Description: On the night of the 28th of March 1942, the Royal Navy and British commandos assaulted the German-held French Atlantic port of Saint-Nazaire. This is the true story behind what has become known as 'the greatest raid of all'.
Notes: Includes glossary

Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-331) and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Dramatis personae; title: 1. Britain, early 1942; title: 2. Enter the commandos; title: 3. Training for war; title: 4. The first raids; title: 5. Raids in 1941; title: 6. Tirpitz; title: 7. Saint-Nazaire; title: 8. Resistance; title: 9. The decision is made; title: 10. Planning; title: 11. Falmouth; title: 12. Ryder and Willetts's plans; title: 14. Final preparations; title: 15. The Bay of Biscay; title: 16. Into the Loire; title: 17. The run-in; title: 18. Ordeal in the river; title: 19. The demolitions; title: 20. Dash for freedom; title: 21. Escaping from the Loire; title: 22. Aftermath; title: Epilogue; title: Appendix 1: Combined operations raids, 1940-2; title: Appendix 2: Flotilla crusining order for entry into the Loire; title: Appendix 3: Victoria Cross citations.