Disaster at Dieppe

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Jubilee was the first naval invasion or, depending on one’s definition, large scale raid, of World War II. Approximately 6,000 troops were roped ... (More) Jubilee was the first naval invasion or, depending on one’s definition, large scale raid, of World War II. Approximately 6,000 troops were roped into the attack: they included 5,000 Canadians, 1,000 British, 50 American Rangers and 24 French light infantry. The 50 Americans would be the first American troops to see combat in Europe in World War II and three of them would be the first to die there. Poor planning coupled with Murphy’s Law inflicted on the Canadians a casualty rate approaching 65%. It was a rate far, far worse than the 10% suffered by the US Marines at Tarawa in late 1943 or the 15% that would be sustained by the Americans on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. This is their story and includes new photos and interviews. (Less)