They destroyed a number of Belgian defenses and pillboxes and defeated the forces (Belgian) that were guarding these bridges. I was trying to find the most Victoria cross ever awarded for a single incident in history. Whilst this was happening the remainder of the German force had landed in position next to the three bridges that crossed the canal. Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2018. Mussolini was then flown to Rome, with Skorzeny. All members of the operation managed to escape to safety, although 3,000 German troops were sent to search for them. WWIIs.Greatest.Raids.1of6.Strike.from.the.Sky.720p.HDTV.x264.AAC.MVGroup.org.mp4 (1005.93 Mb) HMS Campbeltown’s guns were modified to make it lighter and to accommodate more soldiers. The dropping bomb from several thousand feet and hitting the gates with accuracy is a complicated operation. Synopsis. The situation in other boats was also not good. Worse, the enemy plan to destroy the bridge if the American unit assaults it. They were charged with crash-landing gliders into Northern France and taking hold of two key bridges that were in the hands of the enemy. Commandos now have to pass through an alerted German defenses. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. 4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent content, out of order episodes. This attack was directed, and indeed organized, from HMS Varbel which was located at Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute. In an estuary in Northern France a British destroyer is spearheading into a heavily fortified harbor. Anti-aircraft guns dotted St Nazaire dock so the raids could end up as a massive loss for RAF. The British commandos need to take control of St. Nazaire before it becomes a base for Germany's biggest battleship. Ironically the most expensive ship of the German navy, Tirpitz, never sank any enemy ship ever. This hotel was requisitioned by the Admiralty so that it could be utilized as the headquarters for the Flotilla. It comes off as if two teams, one historically competent and the other only interested in trying to spice things up were tossed into a blender to create a barely palatable concoction. published by National Geographic in 2014 The problem was that the explosives of World War II didn’t have a timer or remote control. There are a number of very good history videos available via Amazon but I'd say this fits high in the rankings. It's the essential "do or die" beyond bravery that is on display as plans often change by the second. Pencil Fuse is a simple setup of chemical and spring-based timer for the bomb. Add the first question. Their plan involved taking six canoes, by submarine, to the Gironde estuary area and then paddle to Bordeaux by night. The Black Devils, a joint US-Canadian elite mountain warfare unit, are about to go into action. The story of how American GIs attacked the last bridge, a gateway into the Third Reich, while it was teeming with explosives set to go off as soon as the American Army set foot on it. WWIIs.Greatest.Raids.4of6.Rangers.Lead.The.Way.720p.HDTV.x264.AAC.MVGroup.org.mp4 (1007.29 Mb) British commandos attempt a head-on amphibious assault against a heavily-defended enemy port. 2 people found this helpful.