Dieppe 1942 : Echoes of Disaster
Author - Terence Macartney-Filgate,William Whitehead
Year published - 1979
Published by - Personal Library
Book Format - Soft Cover
Genre - World War 2 - Europe
Summary
This book is a collection of essays about the Dieppe raid of 1942, which is considered one of the worst military disasters in Canadian history. The authors explore the historical context of the raid, the planning and execution of the operation, and the aftermath. In Canada’s worst single day loss of the war, 807 died and 1946 were captured. Another 100 Canadians died while in captivity, many from battle wounds. The authors also provide perspectives from veterans and family members of those who died in the raid.
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Author - Terence Macartney-Filgate,William Whitehead
Year published - 1979
Published by - Personal Library
Book Format - Soft Cover
Genre - World War 2 - Europe
Summary
This book is a collection of essays about the Dieppe raid of 1942, which is considered one of the worst military disasters in Canadian history. The authors explore the historical context of the raid, the planning and execution of the operation, and the aftermath. In Canada’s worst single day loss of the war, 807 died and 1946 were captured. Another 100 Canadians died while in captivity, many from battle wounds. The authors also provide perspectives from veterans and family members of those who died in the raid.
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Author - Terence Macartney-Filgate,William Whitehead
Year published - 1979
Published by - Personal Library
Book Format - Soft Cover
Genre - World War 2 - Europe
Summary
This book is a collection of essays about the Dieppe raid of 1942, which is considered one of the worst military disasters in Canadian history. The authors explore the historical context of the raid, the planning and execution of the operation, and the aftermath. In Canada’s worst single day loss of the war, 807 died and 1946 were captured. Another 100 Canadians died while in captivity, many from battle wounds. The authors also provide perspectives from veterans and family members of those who died in the raid.
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