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This week in the War, 17–23 August 1942: The Dieppe Raid

This week in the war, in the early hours of 19 August 1942, Allied troops raided the port of Dieppe in German-occupied France. The raiding force included British and Americans but was overwhelming Canadian. Before the morning was over, the … Continue reading

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