Period Dieppe documentation

[Claven2]

A couple years ago, I helped clear out the estate of an Army Captain who served overseas with the Canadian Army. In amongst his effects were some army circulars about Dieppe. I'm thinking he must have been there, because he had saved these.

An interesting read of period source documentation you don't see every day.



And next from the Royal Armoured Corps perspective...

 

[Claven2]

Interesting comments about German sniper tactics and allied loses to them. Particularly the frustration the snipers stayed well back in rooms with narrower fields of view, making them hard to detect.

 

[gregc]

interesting observations from the men who were there. our neighbour\s uncle was in the raid and survived....

thanks for posting

 

[MiG25]

how long is the "not to be published" in effect?

 

[Claven2]

I'm thinking that since "His Majesty's Forces" no longer exist (it's "Her" forces now), and the events discussed occurred 70 years ago, we should be OK

 

[Ganderite]

Thank you. Excellent material.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

how long is the "not to be published" in effect?

If it was a UK caveat, probably 50 yrs.

 

[Yogi05]

Canadian info such as census records is 90 years. IIRC

 

[AP]

These would make wonderful additions to the museums of the Canadian units that were involved such as The RHLI and The Royal Regiment of Canada. I wonder who the quoted sources were given that such a high percentage of those that landed were either killed or POW's until end of war? I think more than 65% casualties overall and for some units closer to 90%

At Puys, to the east of Dieppe, the 650-man Royal Regiment of Canada made a delayed landing which eliminated any surprise. The Germans in pillboxes and fortified buildings above the beach cut the Royals to pieces with rifles, machine guns, mortars and light artillery. It was butchery. In a few minutes, the Royal Regiment ceased to exist. The one-sided fight went on as more landing craft came in, delivering the Canadians to almost certain death. At 0800 the surviving Canadians surrendered. Only 67 of the 650 who landed returned to England that day. The rest were dead or captured, many of those injured.

 

[Mike Webb]

Great find!!! I bet there aren't more than a couple of those even in existance today. And condition is amazing as well. Thanks for posting.

 

[Claven2]

I have some others as well. Total of 4 complete booklets.

If anyone collects this stuff, pm me. I read it and it was very interesting, but it needs a good home.

 

[Claven2]

ok, stop pm'ing me guys - they've all found new homes Note to mods - these were gifts, not EE sales.

 

[pw58]

that dialogue from the tank crew is haunting.almost disturbing

 

[surly]

As a armoured guy for 30 years that is excellent info. Must have been hell caught in the crossfire on the beach.Fixing a track while under fire must have bee really intense too.Brave men all!

 

[Claven2]

I'm shocked they fixed it in under 10 minutes while under intense fire.

 

[tacfoley]

Bloody heroes, in every sense of the words.

tac

 

[Halger280HVMag]

Many thanks to Claven2 for his kindness.
I was not aware of the existence of this pamphlet, until now.
This item will add significantly, to my small collection of Dieppe memorabilia.

All the best Eh!

 

[Nabs]

Thanks for sharing. I find it interesting to see the timeline communication that occurred and to see the battle progress, even now on paper.