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- Second_Ostend_Raid abstract "The Second Ostend Raid (officially known as Operation VS) was the later of two failed attempts made during the spring of 1918 by the United Kingdom's Royal Navy to block the channels leading to the Belgian port of Ostend as a part of its conflict with the German Empire during World War I. The German Navy had used the port since 1915 as a base for their U-boat activities during the battle of the Atlantic and the strategic advantages conferred by the Belgian ports in the conflict were very important.A successful blockade of these bases would force German submarines to operate out of more distant ports, such as Wilhelmshaven, on the German coast. This would expose them for longer to Allied countermeasures and reduce the time they could spend raiding. The ports of Ostend and Zeebrugge (which had been partially blocked in the Zeebrugge Raid three weeks previously) provided sea access via canals for the major inland port of Bruges. Bruges was used as a base for small warships and submarines. As it was 6 mi (5.2 nmi; 9.7 km) inland, it was immune to most naval artillery fire and coastal raids, providing a safe harbour for training and repair.The Ostend Raid was largely a failure as a result of heavy German resistance and British navigational difficulties in poor weather. In anticipation of a raid, the Germans had removed the navigation buoys and without them the British had difficulty finding the narrow channel into the harbour in poor weather. When they did discover the entrance, German resistance proved too strong for the operation to be completed as originally planned: the obsolete cruiser HMS Vindictive was sunk, but only partially blocked the channel.Despite its failure, the raid was presented in Britain as a courageous and daring gamble which came very close to success. Three Victoria Crosses and numerous other gallantry medals were awarded to sailors who participated in the operation. British forces had moderate casualties in the raid, compared to minimal German losses.".
- Second_Ostend_Raid causalties "18 dead,".
- Second_Ostend_Raid causalties "29 wounded".
- Second_Ostend_Raid causalties "Launch ML254 sunk,".
- Second_Ostend_Raid combatant "border|22px German Empire".
- Second_Ostend_Raid combatant "border|22px United Kingdom".
- Second_Ostend_Raid commander Roger_Keyes,_1st_Baron_Keyes.
- Second_Ostend_Raid date "1918-05-09".
- Second_Ostend_Raid place Ostend.
- Second_Ostend_Raid result "HMS Vindictive sunk in Ostend harbour but only partially blocked the canal.".
- Second_Ostend_Raid strength ",".
- Second_Ostend_Raid strength "Shore defences".
- Second_Ostend_Raid strength "and five motor launches".
- Second_Ostend_Raid strength "eight destroyers".
- Second_Ostend_Raid strength "four monitors,".
- Second_Ostend_Raid strength "with aerial support".
- Second_Ostend_Raid thumbnail Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg?width=300.
- Second_Ostend_Raid wikiPageExternalLink zeebrugge_admiralty2.htm.
- Second_Ostend_Raid wikiPageID "12987078".
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- Second_Ostend_Raid accessdate "2008-11-10".
- Second_Ostend_Raid caption "Wreck of HMS Vindictive at Ostend".
- Second_Ostend_Raid casualties "18".
- Second_Ostend_Raid casualties "29".
- Second_Ostend_Raid casualties "3".
- Second_Ostend_Raid casualties "8".
- Second_Ostend_Raid casualties "Launch ML254 sunk,".
- Second_Ostend_Raid combatant File:Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.
- Second_Ostend_Raid combatant German_Empire.
- Second_Ostend_Raid combatant United_Kingdom_of_Great_Britain_and_Ireland.
- Second_Ostend_Raid combatant File:Flag_of_the_German_Empire.svg.
- Second_Ostend_Raid commander Roger_Keyes,_1st_Baron_Keyes.
- Second_Ostend_Raid conflict "Second Ostend Raid".
- Second_Ostend_Raid date "1918-05-09".
- Second_Ostend_Raid date "1918-08-27".
- Second_Ostend_Raid endpage "10092".
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- Second_Ostend_Raid issue "30870".
- Second_Ostend_Raid partof "North Sea Operations, First World War".
- Second_Ostend_Raid place "Ostend, Belgium".
- Second_Ostend_Raid result "HMS Vindictive sunk in Ostend harbour but only partially blocked the canal.".
- Second_Ostend_Raid startpage "10083".
- Second_Ostend_Raid strength ",".
- Second_Ostend_Raid strength "Shore defences".
- Second_Ostend_Raid strength "and five motor launches".
- Second_Ostend_Raid strength "eight destroyers".
- Second_Ostend_Raid strength "four monitors,".
- Second_Ostend_Raid strength "with aerial support".
- Second_Ostend_Raid supp "yes".
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- Second_Ostend_Raid subject Category:Conflicts_in_1918.
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- Second_Ostend_Raid subject Category:North_Sea_operations_of_World_War_I.
- Second_Ostend_Raid subject Category:Ostend.
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- Second_Ostend_Raid comment "The Second Ostend Raid (officially known as Operation VS) was the later of two failed attempts made during the spring of 1918 by the United Kingdom's Royal Navy to block the channels leading to the Belgian port of Ostend as a part of its conflict with the German Empire during World War I.".
- Second_Ostend_Raid label "Second Ostend Raid".
- Second_Ostend_Raid label "Second raid sur Ostende".
- Second_Ostend_Raid label "Secondo raid di Ostenda".
- Second_Ostend_Raid label "Tweede aanval op de haven van Oostende".
- Second_Ostend_Raid label "Второй рейд на Остенде".
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- Second_Ostend_Raid depiction Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.
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