Operation Jubilee or the Dieppe Raid (19 August 1942) was an Allied amphibious attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe in northern France, during the Second World War. Over 6,050 infantry, predominantly Canadian, supported by a regiment of tanks, were put ashore from a naval force operating under protection of Royal Air Force (RAF) fighters.
The port was to be captured and held for a short period, to test the feasibility of a landing and to gather intelligence. German coastal defences, port structures and important buildings were to be demolished. The raid was intended to boost Allied morale, demonstrate the commitment of the United Kingdom to re-open the Western Front and support the Soviet Union, fighting on the Eastern Front.
Aerial and naval support was insufficient to enable the ground forces to achieve their objectives; the tanks were trapped on the beach and the infantry was largely prevented from entering the town by obstacles and German fire. After less than six hours, mounting casualties forced a retreat. The operation was a fiasco in which only one landing force achieved its objective and some intelligence including electronic intelligence was gathered.
Within ten hours, 3,623 of the 6,086 men who landed had been killed, wounded or became prisoners of war. The Luftwaffe made a maximum effort against the landing as the RAF had expected, but the RAF lost 106 aircraft (at least 32 to anti-aircraft fire or accidents) against 48 German losses. The Royal Navy lost 33 landing craft and a destroyer.
Both sides learned important lessons regarding coastal assaults. The Allies learned lessons that influenced the success of the D-Day landings. Artificial harbours were declared crucial, tanks were adapted specifically for beaches, a new integrated tactical air force strengthened ground support, and capturing a major port at the outset was no longer seen as a priority. Churchill and Mountbatten both claimed that these lessons had outweighed the cost. The Germans also believed that Dieppe was a learning experience and made a considerable effort to improve the way they defended the occupied coastlines of Europe.
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SURNAME
Corry
FORENAME
Samuel David
UNIT
3 Commando (HQ - Medical Officer)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
119736
DATE OF DEATH
20th August 1942
AGE
28
GRAVESITE
St Sever Cemetery Extension,Rouen,France Block
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Army Medical Corps
born...
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SURNAME
Cooper
FORENAME
George William
UNIT
3 Commando
RANK
Gunner
NUMBER
5256462
DATE OF DEATH
19th August 1942
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery,France F.72
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Artillery
born London E
resided London E
son of Frederick...
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SURNAME
Bryan
FORENAME
John Robert
UNIT
3 Commando
RANK
Private
NUMBER
5434487
DATE OF DEATH
19th August 1942
AGE
35
GRAVESITE
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery,France F.64
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
born York
husband of Dorothy...
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SURNAME
Broster
FORENAME
John (Jack)
UNIT
3 Commando
RANK
Private
NUMBER
4132075
DATE OF DEATH
19th August 1942
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
Newhaven Cemetery, Sussex Grave 625
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Cheshire Regiment
born Stockport, Cheshire
resided 30 Curzon Road...
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SURNAME
Broadbent
FORENAME
Fred Stanley
UNIT
3 Commando
RANK
Private
NUMBER
7266034
DATE OF DEATH
19th August 1942
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery,France F.75
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Army Medical Corps
born France
son of Fred and Lucy Ida...
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SURNAME
Bishop
FORENAME
John
UNIT
4 Commando
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
5674696
DATE OF DEATH
19th August 1942
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Brookwood Memorial,Surrey Panel 10 Column 1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Somerset Light Infantry
born London EC
resided London EC
son of...
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SURNAME
Barrett
FORENAME
Cyril Ernest
UNIT
3 Commando
RANK
Private
NUMBER
5388318
DATE OF DEATH
19th August 1942
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Brookwood Memorial,Surrey Panel 12 Column 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
born...
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SURNAME
Anderson
FORENAME
Andrew Alexander
UNIT
3 Commando
RANK
Private
NUMBER
3196988
DATE OF DEATH
19th August 1942
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension,France Plot 6 Row J Grave 3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit King's Own Scottish Borderers
born...
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SURNAME
Adderley
FORENAME
Rex Alsager
UNIT
3 Commando
RANK
Sapper
NUMBER
2093747
DATE OF DEATH
19th August 1942
AGE
GRAVESITE
Brookwood Memorial,Surrey Panel 5 Column 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Engineers
born 07.1923 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
resided...
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SURNAME
Craggs
FORENAME
William Ley
UNIT
J Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment (Phantom)
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
691598
DATE OF DEATH
19th August 1942
AGE
30
GRAVESITE
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery,France F.74
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 2 Bn Rifle Brigade
born London...
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SURNAME
Hillerns
FORENAME
Michael Guy
UNIT
J Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment (Phantom)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
172148
DATE OF DEATH
19th August 1942
AGE
26
GRAVESITE
Brookwood Memorial,Surrey,England Panel 9 Column 3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Devonshire Regiment...