✦ History

Part of World War I

Zeebrugge Raid

April 23, 1918 · Zeebrugge

Result German victory

The Royal Navy tried to block the German-held Belgian port of Zeebrugge by sinking old ships in its canal entrance, denying it to U-boats. The blockage was only partial and the port was back in use within days.

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Allies

Central Powers

United Kingdom
German Empire
John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe military commander Roger Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes military commander

Strength and losses

Killed
8
Wounded
16

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