Tag Archives: Raid on St. Nazaire

TURN 6: 0158 The searchlight beams now focus on the Old Town, the Normandie Dock, the Old Entrance and the Old Mole. The Harbor Defense focuses on the only remaining boat, ML 268/Tillie. Despite engaging in evasive maneuvers, Tillie is … Continue reading →

TURN 5: 0152 The 4 active searchlights switch their beams to the Old Town, the East Jetty, the Old Mole and the Old Entrance. Tillie and the landed commandos escape their beams. With only one boat left in range, all … Continue reading →

TURN 4: 0146 The active searchlights now focus in the Old Mole, Old Entrance and Old Town. The commandos in the Old Town and the boats in the Old Mole manage to escape detection from their light beams. Sperrbrechen 137 … Continue reading →