1. The Dieppe Raid “Operation Jubilee”
Text: Canadian Issues

2. Reasons for the Raid The town of Dieppe was an important port town
Allies were not yet prepared for a full invasion of Europe
Dieppe Raid was a way to test new techniques and equipment
The raid would serve as a reconnaissance mission and a precursor to the Normandy invasion

3. Why Canada?
Most Canadian troops had not yet fought in Europe as much of the war for Canada was being fought in Africa
Canadian troops were highly esteemed
British General Montgomery selects Canadians

5. The Plan

6. The Battle
Canadian ships were to have disembarked before dawn but delays kept them in port until early daylight
On the way to the raid, a Canadian ship met a German convoy and a battle ensued
No element of surprise
They were killed easily by German machine gunners

7. The Battle
Aug 19, 1942
Poor communications led commanders to believe that the first wave of troops made it to shore in good shape
They sent reinforcements who also became trapped
Tanks could not advance on the pebble beach because of a lack of traction

10. The Aftermath The raid was a disaster
In total, 907 Canadian troops died in the nine-hour battle, while 586 were wounded and 1874 were taken prisoner
Some historians argue that the raid was a failure but it taught Allied forces what not to do next time

11. Dieppe Today

12. Battle of the Atlantic U-Boat threat
By May 1942 the British had the secret codes of the Germans
Airplanes could escort most of the way
Ships were built faster than sunk
Better training and equipment

14. HMCS Arrowhead - Corvette
Built to escort convoys
Small, cheap, quick, and maneuverable

15. Convoy Assembling

16. The fate of many ships

17. Canadians in the Air
Like RCN (Royal Canadian Navy), the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) grew quickly during the war
Nearly Canadians joined the RCAF
Some fought in bombers dropping bombs on Germany – These raids often resulted in Firestorms (Incendiary bombs caused intense heat and everything caught on fire)
10,000 Canadians bomber crewmen died in the war

20. Women in the Air Force
In 1941 the RCAF formed the Women’s division (WD)
Women were not allowed to be in combat
They performed vital support roles
Mechanics, clerks, cooks, welders, telephone operators, later flew replacement aircraft from Canada to England