Yellow Beach

The 23rd British Assault Craft force heading toward the Yellow Beaches sailed into the path of a German convoy. The German ships opened fire and after a brisk engagement, the British commanders agreed that the landings at Yellow Beaches should …

1942-08-19

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The 23rd British Assault Craft force heading toward the Yellow Beaches sailed into the path of a German convoy. The German ships opened fire and after a brisk engagement, the British commanders agreed that the landings at Yellow Beaches should be abandoned. Seven craft, however, had veered away from the action and were closing in on the French shore. At Yellow II the landing was unopposed and after making it through the wire, Captain Young led his Commandos inland toward their objective of Goebbels Battery. But the German forces were now on alert and much too strong for a direct attack. The best Captain Young could do was to engage the gun position and divert the battery's attention for some time. At Yellow I, as the five British craft hit the beach, the German defenders were on full alert and opened fire as they hit the beach. A bold attempt to outflank the defenders on the left failed as more German Infantry from the 570th and a company of engineers were rushed to support the forces defending the beach. Both commando groups were forced back to the beaches, but the landing craft had already withdrawn and they had no choice but surrender.

Dieppe, France

Operation Jubilee or the Dieppe Raid (19 August 1942) was an Allied amphibious attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe in northern France, during the Second World War. Over 6,050 infantry, predominantly Canadian, supported by a regiment of tanks, were put ashore from a naval force operating under protection of Royal Air Force (RAF) fighters. The port was to be captured and held for a short period, to test the feasibility of a landing and to gather intelligence. German coastal defenses, port structures and important buildings were to be demolished. The raid was intended to boost Allied morale, demonstrate the commitment of the United Kingdom to re-open the Western Front and support the Soviet Union, fighting on the Eastern Front.

Wikipedia: Dieppe Raid

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Board Type: Beach

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