Windows on the Zeebrugge Raid 1918: With Rare Photographs of the Mole

The Zeebrugge Raid of St George’s Day 1918 remains one of the most daring and tragic naval operations of World War I. Windows on the Zeebrugge Raid 1918: With Rare Photographs of the Mole offers an in-depth  account of this pivotal assault, revealing newly uncovered photos of the Mole, the scuttled blockships Intrepid, Iphigenia and Thetis, and German naval officers stationed in Bruges.

Through 11,000 words and dozens of rare photographs sourced from craft fairs and flea markets, this book sheds new light on the fate of HMS Vindictive, the Daffodil and the Iris, and the 227 Allied men who lost their lives in under an hour.

Read this invaluable book on the storming of Zeebrugge that occurred on St George’s Day 1918. The dramatic story of the Flanders flotilla versus the British Grand Fleet is a must read.

Windows on the Zeebrugge Raid 1918: With Rare Photographs of the Mole

I researched the raiding of Zeebrugge after acquiring rare photographs of the Zeebrugge Mole, the scuttled ships, Intrepid, Iphigenia and Thetis in the Bruges Canal and German officers. 

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A Dramatic New Look at the Storming of Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918

This book tells the story of why the storming of Zeebrugge occurred, the events leading up to the Mole invasion and the consequences upon the British men on the Vindictive and her escorts, the Daffodil and the Iris. It is a tragic story peppered with twists, psychological warfare and propaganda. The mere hour the raid lasted caused 227 allied deaths.

This book is available in Kindle version, as well as a budget-friendly black & white paperback edition measuring 6 x 9in and is 72 pages long. A full-colour large edition is also available. This measures 11 x 8.5in and is 58 pages long.

Rare, Unseen Photographs of the Zeebrugge Mole and Scuttled Ships

This book provides an easy read. Within you will find 11,000 words with numerous photographs, most of which cannot be found anywhere else, having been acquired from craft-fairs and flea-markets. The following is the blurb.

“The Zeebrugge Raid that occurred on St George’s Day 1918 forms one of the pivotal moments of World War 1, where within a mere hour, hundreds of allied naval marines gave their lives to subjugate the mighty Flanders flotilla that threatened to starve Britain out of the war.

Inspired by rare photographs taken by German naval officers on the Mole salvaged from craft fairs and flea markets, read about how and why the raid took place as well as the tragic outcome of that fateful day.”

Inside the Book: Editions, Formats and What Readers Can Expect

Inside preview of the Zeebrugge Raid Large Edition in full colour.

Inside preview of the Zeebrugge Raid Large Edition As can be seen, many images occupy the whole page.

The large edition of my book, makes easy viewing, many of the images occupying the whole page, making this an immersible read.

Editions Available

This fantastic book is available on Kindle, and in 2 sizes of paperback: large edition in colour, and small edition in black and white, to suit all budgets. An easy read, whether a buff of history or not.

Written, Produced & researched by Rachel Shirley

Photos Collected and Researched by Raymond Shirley

Acquisitions by Christine Rowley