Damian Brooks reminds us that today is the anniversary of the ill-fated raid on Dieppe.
On August 19, 1942, 6,100 men landed on the beaches of Dieppe, France for a raid against German positions. 5,000 of these troops were Canadians, the remainder being British Commandos and 50 American Rangers. The raid was supported by eight Allied destroyers and 74 Allied air squadrons (eight belonging to the RCAF).
The raid was not an unqualified success.
The rest is here.