August 19, 1942 – Canadians came ashore in occupied France during the Second World War’s Dieppe Raid #Dieppe75 The Dieppe Raid was the first time Canadian soldiers saw major action in Europe during the Second World War. Almost 5,000 Canadians took part in the operation that saw our men land along the coast of occupied France in the area of Dieppe August 19, 1942. Some 916 Canadians would lose their lives in the fighting that day. More information: http://ow.ly/cAck30erN8t | Canada Remembers

The 1942 raid on Dieppe has gone down in history as a catastrophe. Of the 6 thousand strong landing force, 67% became casualties. Today on the World Wars, hear David O'Keefe sharing the secret Allied objectives at Dieppe, and their connection with the Enigma and Bletchley Park. 👉 https://pod.fo/e/bcc5a | History Hit

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