The Zeebrugge Raid is one of the most exciting small actions, not
just of the First World War but in British history. The purpose was
to counter the U-boat menace. Submarine attacks on Allied shipping
caused great difficulty. The Admiralty claimed that the war would
be lost unless the submarine attacks were curtailed. Admiral Keyes
proposed blocking the ports. At Zeebrugge, a diversionary landing
on the Mole - an enormous breakwater - would divert attention from
the blockships as they entered the harbour. The defences were
extremely strong. Surprise and daring were essential. Despite over
600 casualties, the attacks were a great boost to civilian morale
in Britain. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded, eight of them for
the Zeebrugge raid alone. Some recipients were chosen by the
survivors, one of the very few times this has been done.
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