In 1940 British forces were withdrawn from the Channel Islands,
allowing the Germans to occupy British territory. Hitler was
determined to hold onto what he saw as a valuable prize, and the
islands were heavily fortified. However, despite being extensively
defended, the occupied Channel Islands remained vulnerable to
commando-style raids. Indeed, a total of nine such operations were
conducted between 1940 and 1943. Many others were planned but never
executed. Each one was a bold and dangerous expedition, with small
groups of men daring to trespass on Hitler's cherished British
stronghold. The first of these attacks, Operation Ambassador, took
place on the night of 14/15 July 1940. The second ever raid
undertaken by the Commandos, it was focused on the island of
Guernsey. Though the mission failed to achieve any of its
objectives, valuable lessons were learnt. In the weeks, months and
years that followed, raids were also undertaken against Jersey,
Sark, Herm, Burhou and the Casquets lighthouse off Alderney. The
final attack, Hardtack 22, was one of the three carried out against
the German garrison on Sark. After the second mission, Hardtack 7,
had to be aborted, the Commandos returned to the island on the
night of 26/27 December 1943, tasked with undertaking a
reconnaissance and capturing prisoners. This too was a failure
after the raiders entered a minefield; two men were killed and most
of the others wounded. Compiled from official reports and
first-hand accounts, each of the raids is packed with intrigue and
drama - including the fear of reprisals being taken against the
islanders. Each of the missions are explored on the ground today by
the authors, with the routes taken and all key locations relating
to each attack photographed and described. The planned but never
executed raids are also explored. Never before have these stories
been told in such detail, and never before in the words of those
that took part in the raids and those who ultimately, were most
affected.
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