Aerial of St Nazaire after the operation

An aerial photograph taken some months after the raid shows just how succesful Operation Chariot was. The Normandie Dock has been sealed and work is in progress restoring the facility. In the middle of the picture the stern half of the Campbletown sits on the bottom the forward section having blown to pieces. The two winding shed shave gone completely and the pumping house although standing contains just broken machinery. At the bottom of the picture Lt Rodericks targets can been clearly seen as can the underground fuel dumps.

3840 x 2648 px (33 x 22 cm) @ 300 DPI