ROBERTSON, TERENCE - The Shame and the Glory

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by B&W Plates. DJ quite worn, some chipping, creasing ; A tight solid book. DJ in Mylar ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 432+ pages; "On August 19 1942, Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Dieppe. A strategic move designed to test the strength of the German defences and to point up the problem of invasion, the Dieppe raid quickly turned into a human slaughter of indescribable proportions. When the withdrawal took place two-thirds of the total force remained on the beaches." This book analyzes the pros and cons of mounting the raid and whether any benefit derived from it. 1917 marks the 75th anniversary of this battle.. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket .

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