Raid on Saint-Nazaire Saint-Nazaire was a port city in the department of Loire-Inférieure in France. Hosting the largest drydock facilities on the French Atlantic coast (350 meters long and 50 meters wide) and a brand new submarine base with 14 large pens, it was a natural target for the British. The Germans underst... http://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=212