1942
The Dieppe Raid
Over 6,000 Allied troops — mostly Canadians — launch a disastrous amphibious assault on Dieppe, France. More than 900 Canadians are killed and nearly 2,000 taken prisoner in under 6 hours.
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Over 6,000 Allied troops — mostly Canadians — launch a disastrous amphibious assault on Dieppe, France. More than 900 Canadians are killed and nearly 2,000 taken prisoner in under 6 hours.