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Dieppe 1942 : Prelude to D-Day (Praeger Illustrated Military History)
Dieppe 1942 Prelude to DDay - Praeger Illustrated Military History Author:Ken Ford The Dieppe raid of August 1942 is one of the most controversial actions of World War II. Operation "Jubilee" was a frontal assault on a fortified port landing the latest equipment and armor directly on to the beach. The main force would destroy the port facilities while other smaller landings dealt with anti-aircraft and coastal batteries. The r... more »aid itself turned into a fiasco. The assault force was pinned down on the beach and three quarters of the 5,000 troops landed were lost. This book analyses the disastrous raid and examines contrasting conclusions drawn by the Allies and the Germans.« less