Granville raid

Granville raid
	Part of World War II
Date	8–9 March 1945
Location	Granville, Manche, France48°50′15″N 1°35′38″W
Result	German victory
Belligerents
United States; United Kingdom; France;	Germany
Commanders and leaders
Percy Sandel; Roger Lightoller †;	Friedrich Hüffmeier; Carl-Friedrich Mohr;
Strength
Unknown	6 minesweepers; 3 armed barges; 3 motor launches; 1 tug;
Casualties and losses
1 minesweeper heavily damaged; 4 freighters damaged; 1 collier captured; 22 killed; 30 captured;	1 minesweeper scuttled; 6 killed; 1 captured;

The Granville raid occurred on the night of 8–9 March 1945 when a German raiding force from the Channel Islands landed in France and brought back supplies, Allied prisoners and former German prisoners of war to their base.

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