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St George’s Day at Zeebrugge
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One of the reasons for Britain and her Empire going to war in 1914 was because of the perceived danger to the UK’s maritime trade posed by a hostile Germany controlling the ports on the European side of the English Channel and North Sea. The German conquest of much of Belgium, including the Belgian coast line, brought about this feared scenario...
The Raid on Zeebrugge by Clive Harris
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The Zeebrugge Raid on St. George’s Day April 1918 was an audacious attempt by the Royal Navy to neutralise the activities of the German U-boats that were intent on bringing Britain and her allies to their knees. Crucial to the operational effectiveness of the German submarine fleet was the canal system that linked Zeebrugge to Bruges eight miles...
Alan Wakefield presents 'Twisting the Dragons Tail - the Zeebrugge Raid 22/23 April 1918
Alan discusses an operation that did not achieve its aims fully, but provided the Allies with both a moral boast and publicity potential. Designed to prevent German submarines from leaving Bruges, the sinking of block ships in the mouth of the canal between Zeebrugge and the submarine pens in Bruges was only partially successful.