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The Blocking of Zeebrugge

by Alfred F. B. Carpenter

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  1. 1Dedication — Introduction
  2. 2Author’s Preface
  3. 3Part I — Chapter I — The Strategical Situation. The German Bases in…
  4. 4Chapter II — The Local Situation. The Local Defences
  5. 5Chapter III — The Outlying Obstacles. Considerations of Salvage
  6. 6Chapter IV — Past Experience. Smoke Screens. The Chances of Success
  7. 7Chapter V — Planning The Operation. Matters Affecting the Plan. Att…
  8. 8Chapter VI — The Vessels Involved: Their Duties. The Rescue Work
  9. 9Chapter VII — Matters affecting the Passage. The Supporting Forces.…
  10. 10Chapter VIII — The Personnel. Secrecy. Training. Some Personalities
  11. 11Chapter IX — The Waiting Period. The Volunteering Spirit
  12. 12Chapter X — Meteorological and Tidal Conditions. Visibility
  13. 13Chapter XI — The Orders and Instructions. The Time Factor
  14. 14Chapter XII — The First Attempt. The Return to Harbour
  15. 15Chapter XIII — The Second Attempt and Return. Preparing for the Thi…
  16. 16Part II — Foreword
  17. 17Chapter I — The Start. The Oversea Passage
  18. 18Chapter II — The Approach
  19. 19Chapter III — The Commencement of the Attack
  20. 20Chapter IV — The Fight on the Mole. H.M.S. Iris
  21. 21Chapter V — The Attack on the Railway Viaduct
  22. 22Chapter VI — The Smoke Screening. Subsidiary Attacks
  23. 23Chapter VII — The Work of the Blockships
  24. 24Chapter VIII — The Retirement
  25. 25Chapter IX — The Material Results
  26. 26Chapter X — The Moral Effect
  27. 27Chapter XI — Some Remarks on the Enterprise
  28. 28Appendix

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