Operation Chariot: St Nazaire*
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Date: March 28, 1942*
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Battle Location: St Nazaire, France*
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Battle Type: Great Britain amphibious raid vs Germany*
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Description: By early 1942 the Allies were suffering heavy losses in the Atlantic. It is at this
time the decision is taken to mount a raid against St Nazaire and cripple the huge dock in St Nazaire, originally intended to serve the Normandie liner but able to accommodate even the large German battleships. The possibility of having German battleships sortie out in the Atlantic with the along with the burden of U-boats is most unattractive. The Normandie Dock must be destroyed.*
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A scratch force of one old destroyer and a number of smaller craft, mostly flimsy motor launches  are put together along with a strike force drawn mostly from No 2 Commando. Operation Chariot begins on March 26 1942 when the force leave port in Falmouth, England.* 
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Notes: The scenario begins after HMS Campeltown has rammed the outer caisson. Campeltowns mission has been
compleated. Bail out the crew and get them out of there.*
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There are a number of victory hexes in this scenario, if you can grab them fine BUT don't let them divert you from your primary mission, which is 
to destroy the inner caisson and the winding shed, the pump house and the lock gates at the
lifting/swing bridges. For the purpose of the scenario they are marked by Shelter Bunkers. Find them and destroy them, they are worth several thousand points.*
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You are also meant to evacuate your force. Do this by capturing the Old Mole and seal off the
Old Town by destroying the bridges leading there (after your commandos have crossed of course).*
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Sources:* 
Darman, Peter; Surprise Attack*
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the Internet*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom**


