"Diorama on Operation Chariot" Topic

Hi, I am very new to this forum.
I am working on a 1/35 scale diorama related to Saint Nazair's "Operation Chariot"

The diorama consist of a AA Defense with Searchlight on the dock and Commandos are on raft approaching dock wall.

i have completed 20mm Flak38 MIT Sd AH 51, from Tamya and Edwards and some scratchbuilt part. i am working on AFV Flakscheinwerfer.

i got some pictures of some ports but any suggestion will be nice.

i donot know if any company have the raft used by brits commandos ?

I am looking for brit raft and some figures germans / brits

You should read a book called 'The Greatest Raid of All'. As far as I can remember the Commando's landed from Motor launches, gunboats and HMS Campbeltown, no rafts were involved. When I was there in the early 1970's many of the German flak positions were still in existence (and might be still visible on google maps)

Some great pics and evocative artwork all here:

stnazairesociety.org

and a recommendation to read "Storming St. Nazaire" for a good feel for the atmosphere to the raid. The Osprey book "St. Nazaire 1942" also has some good art and inspiration.

Thank you very much guys for your kind reply
@JARROVIAN
great tip for the google map that sort out a bit of location details : )
Quote : "Commando's landed from Motor launches, gunboats"

Actually that was my thoughts too but after watching the documentary following link ( YouTube link ) at 4:44 it shows the raft and they been talking about going back to those boats they came in been on fire.

@thosmoss i have that book great read and thanks for the link : )

is there any company someone recommend produce some nice figures for such topic.

In what scale?

1/35

1/35 will make for a big diorama, looking forward to seeing pictures!