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Dieppe 1942: Prelude to D-Day (Campaign)

By Ken Ford

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2003
ISBN
1841766240, 9781841766249
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
47 MB (49282286 bytes)
Edition
Illustrated
Pages
96\97
Time added
2021-12-04 17:45:32

Description

Osprey's examination of the Dieppe raid of August 1942, which was one of the most controversial actions of World War II (1939-1945). Operation 'Jubilee' was a frontal assault on a fortified port landing the latest equipment and armour 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 raid 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. Commander

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