The Dieppe Raid
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Ready for Battle
Heading to Dieppe, Mr. Poolton is equipped with mortars, loaded down on the landing craft, prepared and ready for battle.
Battle Drills and Maneuvers
While on coastal defense, Mr. Poolton describes the responsibilities and duties of his regiment as well as the unbelievable amount of soldiers involved in action.
English Channel Voyage to Dieppe
Mr. Grand describes how the ship continues to move across the English Channel toward France.
Prisoner of War
Little could be done at the Dieppe hospital. As German Prisoners of War, the men were loaded into train boxcars for an overnight journey to a large hospital in Rouen, France for treatment by German doctors. Mr. Gorman’s friend, Ted Broadbent, accompanied him. He speaks of his friend’s kindness to the injured, refusing to tell anyone of his own injury which eventually resulted in Broadbent’s hospitalization in Germany.
Finding Safe Shelter on the Beaches of Dieppe
Feeling very vulnerable during the Dieppe Raid in the open space of the beach, it was decided to try to take refuge behind one of the nearby disabled tanks.
Regiment Moves Into Town of Dieppe
As the morning of the Dieppe Raid wore on, one of the platoons managed to enter the town of Dieppe.
On the Beach at Dieppe
Landing on the beach at 5:20 a.m., on August 19, 1942, Mr. Gorman oversees the set-up of radio communication equipment. The heavy rain from mortar fire results in a serious injury to his arm.
Boarding a Ship for Dieppe
Mr. Gorman continues his account of the events that took him to the beach at Dieppe, France. He’s aboard the ship Leopold sailing from a port in Southampton, England.
Taken Prisoner of War by the Germans
Mr. Curry describes his first few days as a German Prisoner of War.
The Operational Plan is Given
Mr. Curry outlines the operational plan given to his section for the Dieppe Raid.
Crossing the English Channel to Dieppe
On board ship, Mr. Curry and his comrades are on their way to a landing at Dieppe.
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