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The Dieppe Raid: The Story of the Disastrous 1942 Expedition
The Dieppe Raid The Story of the Disastrous 1942 Expedition Author:Robin Neillands In 1942, a full two years before D-Day, thousands of men, mostly Canadian troops eager for their first taste of battle, were sent across the Channel to raid the French port town of Dieppe. The lack of air supremacy, and the surrounding tall cliffs and steep beaches, meant any landing was impossibly difficult; the result was carnage, with whole b... more »attalions decimated even as they came ashore. Drawing on survivors' accounts, Robin Neillands evokes one of World War II's most controversial hours, and investigates why the Raid was ostensibly mounted, and who - if anyone - can be held accountable.« less