Dieppe Raid 65th this Sunday.

Owen · 14-08-2007, 12:40 PM

Not only is this an important event in Canadian and British military history, I believe it was the first time US Forces fought on the European Mainland in WW2.

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An American soldier receives a light for his cigarette from a compatriot at Newhaven on his return from Dieppe. This was the first time that American troops had seen action in Europe during the Second World War.

Peter Clare · 14-08-2007, 02:28 PM

The attack upon Dieppe took place on August 19, 1942. The troops involved totaled 6,100 of whom roughly 5,000 were Canadians, the remainder being British Commandos and 50 American Rangers. The raid was supported by eight Allied destroyers and 74 Allied air squadrons (eight belonging to the RCAF). Major General J.H. Roberts, the Commander of the 2nd Canadian Division, was appointed Military Force Commander, with Captain J. Hughes-Hallett, R.N. as Naval Force Commander and Air Vice Marshal T.L. Leigh-Mallory as Air Force Commander.

George Wilkinson · 14-08-2007, 05:51 PM

It pains me to report that not all Canadians give the respect due these men and what their sacrifice meant to the future landings on D-Day. A new Memorial that was to be dedicated this Sunday in Hamilton Ontario Canada honouring the 65th anniversary was vandalized on the weekend. The spray paint has been removed but one of the Bronze Medalions was pried off and stolen. It cannot be replaced by the Dedication so the it will have to go on as planned without it.
Hamilton lost many son's that served that day with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry( RHLI ) and they deserve better than this. It is my hope that web sites like this one will help to educate our youth where society has failed.
I thank you for remembering my countrymens sacrifice.

morse1001 · 14-08-2007, 05:56 PM

a very important episode in ww2

Owen · 14-08-2007, 10:29 PM

George,
Sorry to hear about the Memorial, I thought Canadian kids were better than that.
Low life everywhere it seems.
Maybe they need to look here.
Dieppe - Veterans Affairs Canada

Does anyone know the 50 US Rangers who served there?
I've seen a few on the 'net but I wondered how many of those 50 survived the war.
The first 50 Americans of the millions who followed a few years later.
EDIT full list here.
Rangers on the Dieppe Raid

14-08-2007, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Peter Clare Very Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Windsor UK Posts: 4,789	The attack upon Dieppe took place on August 19, 1942. The troops involved totaled 6,100 of whom roughly 5,000 were Canadians, the remainder being British Commandos and 50 American Rangers. The raid was supported by eight Allied destroyers and 74 Allied air squadrons (eight belonging to the RCAF). Major General J.H. Roberts, the Commander of the 2nd Canadian Division, was appointed Military Force Commander, with Captain J. Hughes-Hallett, R.N. as Naval Force Commander and Air Vice Marshal T.L. Leigh-Mallory as Air Force Commander. __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by

14-08-2007, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
morse1001 Very Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Posts: 4,686	a very important episode in ww2 __________________ WWW.WARFARETODAY.com

14-08-2007, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,242	George, Sorry to hear about the Memorial, I thought Canadian kids were better than that. Low life everywhere it seems. Maybe they need to look here. Dieppe - Veterans Affairs Canada Does anyone know the 50 US Rangers who served there? I've seen a few on the 'net but I wondered how many of those 50 survived the war. The first 50 Americans of the millions who followed a few years later. EDIT full list here. Rangers on the Dieppe Raid Last edited by Owen; 15-08-2007 at 11:59 AM.

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George Wilkinson Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burlington Ontario Posts: 61	It pains me to report that not all Canadians give the respect due these men and what their sacrifice meant to the future landings on D-Day. A new Memorial that was to be dedicated this Sunday in Hamilton Ontario Canada honouring the 65th anniversary was vandalized on the weekend. The spray paint has been removed but one of the Bronze Medalions was pried off and stolen. It cannot be replaced by the Dedication so the it will have to go on as planned without it. Hamilton lost many son's that served that day with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry( RHLI ) and they deserve better than this. It is my hope that web sites like this one will help to educate our youth where society has failed. I thank you for remembering my countrymens sacrifice.

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