World War II - Dieppe Raid

Time: Wednesday Aug 19, 1942

Place: Dieppe, France

Details: Operation Jubilee, more commonly referred to as the Dieppe Raid, was an Allied assault on the German-occupied port of Dieppe, France, on 19 August 1942. The main assault lasted less than six hours until strong German defenses and mounting Allied losses forced its commanders to call a retreat.

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