The story
The raid on Dieppe led by Anglo-Canadian troops ends in failure. There are over 1,000 dead and 2,000 prisoners among the attackers. The Allies will heed the lessons from this failed attempt at landing and use it to prepare for the assault of June 6, 1944.
Photos:
- After the assault
- 'The Canada' 20 august 1942
- German propaganda poster
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
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