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The Dieppe Raid: 19 August 1942

A Canadian war memorial below the Château de Dieppe, France, photographed in 2016.
A Canadian war memorial below the Château de Dieppe, France, photographed in 2016. Canada War Memorial unterhalb Chateau de Dieppe (24748624848) · Herbert Frank from Wien (Vienna), AT · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY 2.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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The raid on Dieppe, on the French coast, took place on the morning of 19 August 1942. Canadians made up the great majority of the attackers: nearly 5,000 of the 6,100 troops.

Scope & context

The date and Canadian share of the raid, not its planning, losses or lessons for later landings.

Sources behind this record

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The Dieppe Raid ↗

Veterans Affairs Canada

Canadians lead the attack; The raid