Dieppe, France

August 19, 1942: At 0520, over 4000 Canadians of the 2nd Division landed on the beaches of the coastal town of Dieppe. They were to take the port, bring back examples of the new German 20mm-quad anti-aircraft gun, destroy a torpedo dump and the docks, demolish a nearby airfield, and seize a coastal radar station for quick analysis by accompanying scientists. The raid was timed to last until the tide, four hours later. The Canadians were met by elements of the 302nd German Infantry Division. Within reaction distance was the refitting 10th Panzer Division (who did not reach the battle in time).

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At 0520, over 4000 Canadians of the 2nd Division landed on the beaches of the coastal town of Dieppe. They were to take the port, bring back examples of the new German 20mm-quad anti-aircraft gun, destroy a torpedo dump and the docks, demolish a nearby airfield, and seize a coastal radar station for quick analysis by accompanying scientists. The raid was timed to last until the tide, four hours later. The Canadians were met by elements of the 302nd German Infantry Division. Within reaction distance was the refitting 10th Panzer Division (who did not reach the battle in time).

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 defences, 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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