Operation Jubilee
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:20 pm
The mostly Canadian Combined Forces operation at Dieppe has recently been described as "... a test of German defences for the later Operation Overlord ..." but here is a very sobering version of events as seen from a Canadian viewpoint.
We have been given permission to link to this version of that historical event.
Although British Coastal Forces craft are not mentioned in particular - which is a pity for us - (as this Operation clearly spelt out the design failure of the Denny Steam Gun Boat) the Royal Navy certainly is under some scrutiny.
A very long pdf file that opens with a blank page, you will need to scroll down for the beginning of the narrative.
We have been given permission to link to this version of that historical event.
Although British Coastal Forces craft are not mentioned in particular - which is a pity for us - (as this Operation clearly spelt out the design failure of the Denny Steam Gun Boat) the Royal Navy certainly is under some scrutiny.
A very long pdf file that opens with a blank page, you will need to scroll down for the beginning of the narrative.