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From: dps@otter.hpl.hp.com (Duncan Smith)
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Subject: Re: Invasion attempt at Dieppe 1942
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Date: 17 Jul 90 03:18:57 GMT
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From: dps@otter.hpl.hp.com (Duncan Smith)

It wasn't an invasion, it was a raid. It cost Britain quite heavily; lessons
were, however, learned that were worked into the D-Day plans.

Basically, a small force was landed under air cover but faced ferocious
opposition. Casualties were very high, losses of equipment substantial. The
British (and Canadian?) forces didn't make it further inland than the beach.

Duncan