Memorial to Operation Chariot. The St. Nazaire Raid. Known as “The Greatest Raid of All”.

OPERATION CHARIOT

FROM THIS HARBOUR 622 SAILORS AND COMMANDOS SET SAIL FOR THE SUCCESSFUL RAID ON ST.NAZAIRE 28TH MARCH 1942 168 WERE KILLED 5 VICTORIA CROSSES WERE AWARDED —– o —– DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR COMRADES BY THE ST.NAZAIRE SOCIETY