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| Andrew celebrating that he managed to scramble up the rocks |
On 19 August 1942, Canadian (and some British) soldiers attempted an amphibious attack on the Channel Port of Dieppe. The raid went very badly and most of the soldiers ending up killed or captured. It took us about 5 seconds on the beach to see why: deep rows of small rocks stretch the length of the beach, making it difficult to walk on and impossible to drive a truck or tank on. In addition, high chalk cliffs command the port, with the old town's fortifications and chateau atop, perfect locations for laying down enfilading fire.
The day was cool and windy as we looked over the memorials in Canada Park and strolled the beach. We didn't get the chance to see the relatively new 19 August Museum, as it is closed in the winter.
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