It was fought Hostile_encounter in Quiberon Bay , off the coast of France near St. Nazaire .

The St Nazaire Raid or Operation Chariot was a British amphibious attack on the heavily defended Defending Normandie dry dock at St Nazaire in German-occupied France during the Second World War .

The St Nazaire Raid or Operation Chariot was a British amphibious attack on the heavily defended Defending Normandie dry dock at St Nazaire in German-occupied France during the Second World War .

St Nazaire was targeted Aiming because the loss of its dry dock would force Request any large German warship in need of repairs , such as , sister ship of , to return Motion to home waters by running Self_motion the gauntlet of the Home Fleet of the Royal Navy and other British forces , via the English Channel or the GIUK gap .

After the war , St Nazaire was one of 38 battle honours awarded Award to the Commandos .