Historical Events tagged with "royal-navy"

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Military & Warfare

Destruction of the Louis Joubert Lock

March 28th, 1942 82 years ago

The British combined force executed a strategic operation to permanently disable the Louis Joubert Lock in Saint-Nazaire, targeting the German battleship Tirpitz. This mission was crucial for safeguarding mid-ocean convoy lanes from German naval operations. The attack aimed to limit the operational range of the feared battleship, which posed a significant threat to Allied shipping in the Atlantic. The operation was marked by coordinated planning and execution by British forces on French soil.

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