Search
Search
Search Results
102 results returned within campaign Dieppe
The First Night was Unforgettable
Having no food or water, Mr. Poolton describes the treatment and conditions en route to the POW camp.
Taken Prisoner
Mr. Poolton shares his experience about being marched as a prisoner of war.
Getting Stretchers for the Wounded
With such ghastly sights of severely wounded soldiers, Mr. Poolton and company begin to assist while the German soldiers continue to shoot.
Germans on the Beach
Not wanting to surrender, Mr. Poolton and company return to the beach where the Germans have taken over.
Two Miles From the French Coast
Mr. Poolton describes his landing at Dieppe.
Out of the Infantry
When Mr. Decker is seen talking to a prisoner in German, an officer questions him about his language skills.
Reaction to Dieppe
Smokey gives us his account of the Dieppe Raid and who he felt was responsible for the raid. He also tells of the reaction of the Canadian troops that were not involved in the raid.
Surrender to the Germans
Colonel Merritt makes the difficult decision to surrender to the German Army and be taken as prisoners of war.
Crossing The River - Worthy of a Victoria Cross
In order to advance to their objective, it was necessary for Colonel Merritt to lead his men across a river bridge near their destination. However, the bridge was under fire from German forces who were dug in on the opposite river bank. Colonel Merritt would later receive the Victoria Cross from King George VI for his work here.
Across the English Channel
Colonel Merritt speaks of the flotilla’s crossing of the English Channel to France and the unexpected encounter with German E Boats.
The Role of the South Saskatchewan Regiment in the Dieppe Raid
Colonel Merritt discusses the role that the South Saskatchewan Regiment was instructed to play in the raid on Dieppe in 1942.
Homing Pigeons Carry Message of Losses
Mr. Grand describes his crippled vessel’s journey back to England. He recalls that it was decided to send a message to England, reporting the outcome of the attempted landing, by an on board homing pigeon.
- Date modified: