Dieppe 1942

Prelude to D-Day

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Dieppe 1942

Prelude to D-Day

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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.

Table of Contents

Origins of the Battle

Chronology
Opposing Commanders
Opposing Forces
Orders of Battle
Opposing Plans
The Flank Attacks
The Main Assault
The RAF's Battle
Disaster, Withdrawal and Surrender
Aftermath and Lessons
The Battlefield Today

Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published Jun 20 2003
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841766249
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 72 b/w; 22 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 127
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Ken Ford

Ken Ford was born in Hampshire in 1943. He trained…

Illustrator

Howard Gerrard

Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of A…

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