Operation JUBILEE: Dieppe 1942 - The Myth of Retro-Active Success
Abstract
The failed Dieppe raid of 19 August 1942 resulted in over 4,800 British and Canadian killed, wounded, or captured. Not surprisingly, in the immediate aftermath many who were involved in the planning of the raid were busy either distancing themselves from the operation or attempting to invent success in order to rationalize the losses. After D-Day, many attempted to re-pronounce Dieppe a success; the lessons from which allegedly led to victory at Normandy. However, the facts do not bear this out; the official lessons learned from the raid were well known beforehand, or so obvious that they should have been considered in the plan to begin with. While some good did come of the operation in terms of meeting its strategic aims, it would be incorrect to state that the impact of Dieppe was felt in any significant way at Normandy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 06, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA601125
Entities
People
- Corey J. Frederickson
Organizations
- Marine Corps University