 After the raid 228 men of the force of 611 returned to Britain ; 169 were killed and 215 became prisoners of war . German casualties were over 360 dead , some killed after the raid when Campbeltown exploded . To recognise their bravery , 89 decorations were awarded to members of the raiding party , including five Victoria Crosses . After the war , St Nazaire was one of 38 battle honours awarded to the Commandos ; the operation has since become known as The Greatest Raid of All within military circles . 
 After the raid 228 men of the force of 611 returned to Britain ; 169 <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> killed and 215 became prisoners of war . German casualties <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> over 360 dead , some killed after the raid when Campbeltown exploded . To recognise their bravery , 89 decorations <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> awarded to members of the raiding party , including five Victoria Crosses . After the war , St Nazaire was one of 38 battle honours awarded to the Commandos ; the operation <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>has</mark></a> since become known as The Greatest Raid of All within military circles . 
After the raid 228 men of the force of 611 returned to Britain ; 169 was killed and 215 became prisoners of war . German casualties was over 360 dead , some killed after da raid when Campbeltown exploded . To recognise their bravery , 89 decorations was awarded to members of tdaraiding party , including five Victoria Crosses . After the war , St Nazaire was one of 38 battle honours awarded to thdaommandos ; the operation done since become known as Thedaalest Raid of alll within military circles .