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 .

The Cage of Death also has different formats and stipulations : singles , tag team , or gauntlet .