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| Photo courtesy Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village |
A dark and deadly day in Canadian history happened 69 years ago, August 19, 1942, with the second-world-war raid on well-entrenched German forces at Dieppe, France. 4,963 Canadians embarked from England for the operation, code-named "Jubilee", and only 2,210 returned. Many of these were wounded. Lessons learned at Dieppe were invaluable in the later D-Day offensive, which turned the tide of that terrible war.
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From the website:
"The Canada Remembers Program of Veterans Affairs Canada encourages all Canadians to learn about the sacrifices and achievements made by those who have served—and continue to serve—during times of war and peace. As well, it invites Canadians to become involved in remembrance activities that will help preserve their legacy for future generations."
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