the Dieppe Raid- Operation Jubilee and Beyond Flashcards
in August 1942, who was King receiving pressure from to use Canadian troops who had now been in Britain training for over 3 years?
the Cabinet and the public
in August 1942, what was Churchill under pressure from Stalin to do?
open a second front in Europe to relieve pressure on the Russians in the east (from Operation Barbarossa)
why was Operation Jubilee created?
deceive the Germans into thinking a major attack was coming
to capture Germans or German information
to destroy German war infrastructure
to gain experience about coastal attack tactics
Operation Jubilee
there were to be _ assaults along a 10 mile front in which 5 different regiments were to complete __________ (5000 Canadians)
five / various operations
Operation Jubilee
the plan called for 2 regiments to attack the fronts of ____________
the main landing
Operation Jubilee
the infantry was to receive cover fire from the ____________ and __________ regiment, land on the _____, and remove German ___________
Royal Air Force / Calgary Tank / beach / fortifications
Operation Jubilee
the attack would commence at 4am to ensure that ____________________: timing and communication was key to the success of the raid
the soldiers would have the covers of darkness to protect their advance
Operation Jubilee
when would reserves be sent in?
once initial responsibilities were complete
August 19, 1942
3am- ______ Canadian soldiers travel towards _________
5000 / Dieppe beach
August 19, 1942
4:45am- troops land on _____________ late
flanking beaches
August 19, 1942
at what time were German defences alerted?
5am
August 19, 1942
when did the frontal attack on Dieppe begins and aerial attack end?
5:20am and 5:25am respectively
August 19, 1942
5:35am- how late did the tank regiment arrive?
10 minutes late
August 19, 1942
6:10am- which units did Major-General Roberts send in?
reserve units
August 19, 1942
7:30am- what occurred on the beaches?
frantic fighting and disorganization
