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OPERATION JUBILEE
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.
  1. ARMY CDOS Mills, Alexander

    SURNAME Mills FORENAME Alexander UNIT 4 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 3777204 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery,France C.60 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit South Lancashire Regiment born Liverpool son of Edward and...
  2. ARMY CDOS Mercer, Duncan Thompson

    SURNAME Mercer FORENAME Duncan Thompson UNIT 4 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 3773037 DATE OF DEATH 24th August 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Brookwood Memorial,Surrey Panel 9 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit King's Regiment (Liverpool) born Liverpool resided...
  3. ARMY CDOS McGann, Stanley

    SURNAME McGann FORENAME Stanley UNIT 4 Commando RANK Private NUMBER 3653925 DATE OF DEATH 20th August 1942 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Branston (St Saviour) Churchyard Extension,Staffordshire East part.Row 7 Grave 12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit South Lancashire Regiment born...
  4. ARMY CDOS MacDonald, John Alexander

    SURNAME MacDonald FORENAME John Alexander UNIT 4 Commando (F Troop) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 151548 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Brookwood Memorial,Surrey Panel 1 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 1st Royal Dragoons,R.A.C. born Hull,Yorkshire...
  5. ARMY CDOS Loustalot, Edward Vincent

    SURNAME Loustalot FORENAME Edward Vincent UNIT attached 3 Commando RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-395585 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Ardennes American Cemetery, Belgium Plot C Row 3 Grave 45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 1st Ranger Bn, U.S. Army...
  6. ARMY CDOS Leddington, Edward Roy

    SURNAME Leddington FORENAME Edward Roy UNIT 3 Commando RANK Private NUMBER 5435870 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE GRAVESITE Brookwood Memorial,Surrey Panel 11 Column 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry born Herefordshire resided...
  7. ARMY CDOS Lacey, John Anthony

    SURNAME Lacey FORENAME John Anthony UNIT 3 Commando RANK Private NUMBER T/56535 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Pihen-Les Guines War Cemetery,France 2.E.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Army Service Corps born Manchester resided Manchester son...
  8. ARMY CDOS Kenward, Peter John

    SURNAME Kenward FORENAME Peter John UNIT 3 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 100942 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE GRAVESITE Brighton (Woodvale) Borough Crematorium,Sussex Panel 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Artillery born Berkshire resided Warwickshire...
  9. ARMY CDOS Keenan, James

    SURNAME Keenan FORENAME James UNIT 4 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 7012717 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Dundonald (Troon) Cemetery,Ayrshire Sec.J.1.Grave 113 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Ulster Rifles born Belfast resided Belfast son...
  10. ARMY CDOS Jackman, Leonard Thomas

    SURNAME Jackman FORENAME Leonard Thomas UNIT 3 Commando RANK Private NUMBER 4620615 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Brookwood Memorial,Surrey Panel 11 Column 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) born Middlesex...
  11. ARMY CDOS Henry, Howard Murl

    SURNAME Henry FORENAME Howard Murl UNIT attached 3 Commando RANK Technician Fourth Class NUMBER 35125112 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Normandy American Cemetery, France Plot B Row 18 Grave 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 1 Ranger Battalion, U.S...
  12. ARMY CDOS Heckman, Edward Percy Henry

    SURNAME Heckman FORENAME Edward Percy Henry UNIT 4 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 5344513 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery,France F.59 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Berkshire Regiment born Reading,Berkshire son...
  13. ARMY CDOS Harrison, Norman

    SURNAME Harrison FORENAME Norman UNIT 3 Commando RANK Private NUMBER 4922799 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Brookwood Memorial,Surrey Panel 12 Column 1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit South Staffordshire Regiment born Bolton,Lancashire resided...
  14. ARMY CDOS Harding, Ernest Frank

    SURNAME Harding FORENAME Ernest Frank UNIT 3 Commando RANK Private NUMBER 5618672 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE GRAVESITE Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery,France F.76 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Devonshire Regiment son of Herman Henry and Ellen Emily...
  15. ARMY CDOS Gooch, Frederick Maurice

    SURNAME Gooch FORENAME Frederick Maurice UNIT 4 Commando RANK Private NUMBER 6145770 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, France C.59 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit East Surrey Regiment born London N resided London N son of...
  16. ARMY CDOS Gerrard, Thomas Cecil

    SURNAME Gerrard FORENAME Thomas Cecil UNIT 3 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER T/73322 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Brookwood Memorial,Surrey Panel 15 Column 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Army Service Corps born Cambridgeshire son of Joseph...
  17. ARMY CDOS Garthwaite, William Owen

    SURNAME Garthwaite FORENAME William Owen UNIT 4 Commando (C Troop) RANK Private NUMBER 3854009 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, France F.62 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) born Yorkshire...
  18. ARMY CDOS Fisher, Douglas Morton

    SURNAME Fisher FORENAME Douglas Morton UNIT 3 Commando RANK Private NUMBER 2888970 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery,France F.70 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Bn London Scottish,Gordon Highlanders born Sussex resided...
  19. ARMY CDOS Craggs, William Ley

    SURNAME Craggs FORENAME William Ley UNIT attached 3 Commando (J Squadron GHQ Liaison Reg.(Phantom)) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 6919598 DATE OF DEATH 19th August 1942 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery,France F.74 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Bn Rifle...
  20. ARMY CDOS Corry, Samuel David

    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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