A daring strike deep in enemy territory. On the night of March 28, 1942, British Commandos launched a bold raid against the heavily defended port of St. Nazaire, France. Their target: the massive Normandie dry dock, the only facility on the Atlantic coast capable of servicing Germany’s battleship Tirpitz. In this gripping account, David Mason chronicles the meticulous planning, fierce combat, and extraordinary bravery that defined Operation Chariot. Though many attackers never returned, their sacrifice crippled German naval ambitions and became one of the most celebrated commando operations of the war.