This was a failed attempt by the Royal Navy to block channels to the Ostend port, which had been used by the Germans as a base for U-boat activities. A successful raid on the port would have rendered the German navy at a severe strategic disadvantage. However, the British were met with much resistance.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "British attack on Ostend". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=12574, accessed 23 November 2024.]
