Red Beach an Appropriate Name!
As many wounded and dead lay on the beach, Mr. Hart expresses the sights he witnessed in this bloody battle.
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My VAC AccountAs many wounded and dead lay on the beach, Mr. Hart expresses the sights he witnessed in this bloody battle.
Mr. Coles share the story of how the prisoner never went without celebrating Christmas, albeit in their own unique way.
Being in the tank, Mr. Stanley shares his experiences during the Dieppe Raid, showing empathy for the infantrymen who did not have the same protection.
Mr. Hart shares a very proud moment where he earned the Military Medal for Bravery due to his actions that would save the lives of hundred of troops.
Mr. Cole recalls that for a long time, prisoners were tied and chained within the camp.
Mr. Stanley recalls his days as a POW.
Mr. Ryan makes the comparison of landing on Dieppe to being surrounded by 100 of your buddies only to be left standing alone 2 minutes later.
Mr. Warren discusses the air battle over Dieppe, and the deterrent effect of Allied fighters. He goes on to cite the number of aircraft lost, and explains the discrepancy between claimed and verified German losses on that day.
Mr. Walsh discusses why the Royal Regiment of Canada, with two other regiments, was selected to clear Dieppe based on the fact that it was decimated during the original Dieppe raid.
After the boxcar trip, prisoners are marched to the camp where they are stripped, given a bit of cabbage soup and thrown in the Wog Compound.