Discover the major

events that took

place in Saint-Nazaire

during World War II,

beginning with the arrival

of the first British troops

in September 1939 and

ending with the surrender

of the Saint-Nazaire's

Pocket on May 11, 1945.

Learn about how the

Lancastria was destroyed, about the base and

the U-Boote , the Atlantic

Wall, the raid of the British

commandos, air raids, and

the liberation of Brittany

by the American army.

An illustrated guide

with 170 color

photographs, maps,

and documents.