1942-08-19 The Overlord plan | Dieppe

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.

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After the assault
'The Canada' 20 august 1942
German propaganda poster

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Peter Trask posted a comment in Flight of Spitfire IX BR634 and Flight Lieutenant N H Trask on 1942-08-17

Hello Fred, First, the pilot’s initials were N B, not N H. He was a native of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia...

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Fred Vogels posted a comment in Flight of Spitfire P9561 and unknown rank unknown name on 1941-02-16

Most probably not. This is an example of this plane.

Sunday, 08 December 2019 14:51

Hugo Chandler posted a comment in Flight of Spitfire P9561 and unknown rank unknown name on 1941-02-16

Dear Mr Vogels, Is the photo shown taken on Feb 16th 1941? If so, I believe it may be John Derek Cha...

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The desription of this photo is inaccurate. During service with Bomber Command the aircraft were gen...

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Peter den Tek posted a comment in Flight of Spitfire XVI TB836 and Flight Lieutenant F Lewis on 1945-04-20

Hello, can you contact me. I am leading a project for Culemborg municipality which includes your fat...

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