The Dieppe raidThat day on the Beach of Dieppe in 1945 was a day that will never be forgotten. The Allied troops went to capture Dieppe and hold it as a victory against the Germans, this victory wasn't one for the Allied troops but for the Germans. The Germans were sronger then what the Allied troops thought and it ended as a blood bath for the Allies.
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Canadians At Dieppe“They (the Allies) thought that speed, surprise, and shock were going to carry the day. The plan never envisioned a fight on the beaches, and when the Germans stopped them on the beaches, the plan was doomed to failure” - Arthur Rossel (Canadian soldier who took part in Operation Jubilee)
The Battle of Dieppe took many turns for the worst and this simple raid quickly turned into a massive massacre. Thousands of Canadians fought in the Battle of Dieppe and unfortunately only a quarter of them returned back home. The Canadians who were taken prisoners had their own stories to tell and challenges to face after they were captured. The Allies made the mistake of underestimating the German forces and many Canadian men unexpectedly gave their lives for their country that day. This battle can only be described as a devastating failure for the Canadians, but a clear lesson for the Allied Forces. |
D-Day overviewTo win a war requires heavy losses of men on both sides of the coin. D-Day is probably one of the most popular battles of the second world war. It was a battle full of conflict and horror, but was worth it in the end. This extremely historic battle was the final nail in Hitler’s coffin, and involved a lot of deceit and strategy from the Americans, British, and Canadians. What happened during Operation Overlord still has many ongoing effects to this day, the majority of vets who survived this battle talk about the heavy emotional toll that this battle has inflicted upon their lives. If not being scared from post traumatic stress syndrome, they always talk about the friends that they lost during the campaign which should really make people think about how costly this high rewarding battle was. June 6th, 1944 will always be a day to remember.
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Normandy Landings The critical raids that took place at the Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944, kicked off the Allied invasions in Europe. Just before the sun came up on that very morning, the Royal Canadian Air Force bombed inland to distract the Germans from the Canadians that were preparing to attack their beach defenses. The Canadian Forces jumped off the landing crafts and hoped for a chance to touch the dry sand. Once on shore, the Canadians had to weave their way through landmines, while dodging German bullets and soldiers. By nightfall, the raid had been a complete success with only minor casualties taken. The achievements made by the Canadian soldiers on Juno, and the other Allied beach raids, were the stepping stones that lead to the end of World War 2.
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D-Day air supportAs war continues down on the beaches of Normandy and Omaha, a totally different battle continues in the sky. In effort to protect the troops down below, the British Royal Airforce sends out squadrons of fighters to meet the Germans head-on. Little did the Axis forces know what they were in for…
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Header Photo taken from: http://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/10/world-war-ii-the-allied-invasion-of-europe/100160/