Introduction 
The Canal Raids.........1940-1945
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| When were the
canals constructed? |
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| Why were the canals
such important targets in WW2? |
| Where did the
raids take place? |
| How were the canals
defended? |
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How were two Victoria Crosses won? |
| What effect did
the raids have on canal traffic and the local population? |
| What was the lasting
legacy of the raids? |
| The
intention of this website is to answer all of the above questions
and to tell this remarkable story from both the German and English
sides. |