Author: Mellor, John,
Title: THE DIEPPE RAID (originally published as Forgotten Heroes).
Description: Coronet Books, London, 1979, 1st in imprint, paperback, 204pp, [iv] ads., wraparound pictorial wrappers, account of the raid on Dieppe in August 1942. The originally planned Operation Rutter, a reconnaissance in force landing to outflank Dieppe, was changed by Montgomery to the far more costly direct frontal assualt on the fortified positions of Dieppe, Operation Jubilee, although valuable experience was gained for the later Normandy invasion. Also of the experiences of the POW's for the remainder of the war, edges tanned, light surface rubbing to wrappers, spine sl. sunned, very good plus,

Keywords: war ww2 dieppe france jubilee canada assault landing commando


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