What is the Dieppe Raid also known as?
Q: What is the Dieppe Raid also known as?
A: The Dieppe Raid is also known as the Battle of Dieppe, Operation Rutter and, later, Operation Jubilee.
Q: When did the attack take place?
A: The attack took place on the northern coast of France on 19 August 1942.
Q: Who was involved in the attack?
A: Over 6,000 infantrymen, mostly Canadian, were supported by a Canadian Armoured regiment. They were also helped by a strong force of Royal Navy and smaller Royal Air Force group.
Q: What was the goal of the raid?
A: The goal was to capture a major port for a short period and to gather information. Upon retreat, the Allies also wanted to destroy coastal defences, port structures and important buildings. The raid was also intended to improve morale and demonstrate the commitment of the United Kingdom to attack a Western front in Europe.
Q: Was any of these goals achieved?
A: None of these goals were achieved. There was not enough Allied artillery support. The troops were trapped on the beach by obstacles and German gunfire. After less than 10 hours since the first landings, all Allied troops had been either killed, evacuated or captured by Germans.
Q: How many casualties occurred during this raid?
A: A total of 3,623 out of 6,086 men (almost 60%) who went ashore were either killed wounded or captured during this raid.
Q: How did this event affect future plans for other operations?
A::The events at Dieppe affected plans for both North African (Operation Torch) and Normandy landings (Operation Overlord).
