1942Dieppe Raid Ends in Disaster

Operation Jubilee, a raid by British and Canadian forces on ...
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1944

💥 Dieppe Raid Ends in Disaster

Operation Jubilee, a raid by British and Canadian forces on Dieppe, France, ends in disaster; they come under heavy gunfire and eventually most are killed or captured by the German defenders.
Dieppe Raid Ends in Disaster (1942)
DiepperaidOperation JubileeCanadaUKGermanyamphibious assaultWorld War IIFranceAllies

✈️ First US B-17 Raid on Europe

First US Army Air Forces B-17 heavy bomber raid in Europe, targeting the Sotteville railroad yards at Rouen, France.
First US B-17 Raid on Europe (1942)
bombingair raidUSAAFstrategic bombingFrancerailroadWorld War IIOperationAllies

✈️ RAF Raid on Berlin

Heavy British RAF raid on Berlin with few losses.
RAFBerlinAir RaidStrategic BombingGermanyWorld War II

🇨🇦 Canadian Troops Capture Dieppe

Canadian troops capture Dieppe, France.
Canadian Troops Capture Dieppe (1944)
CanadaFranceDieppeWorld War IImilitaryliberationAllieswarNormandybattle