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Dieppe Raid Recalled as Ill-Fated Jubilee
Twenty five years ago a Canadian led raid on Dieppe failed with heavy losses. The Aug. 19, 1942 operation saw 4,300+ casualties, 28 Churchill tanks lost, and exposed plan flaws such as inadequate heavy firepower and misjudged surprise.
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England
Dieppe
France
Carl Mollins
Associated Press
Europe
Buchan
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Royal Marine Commandos
U.S