The Dieppe raid : the combined operations assault on Hitler's European fortress, August 1942.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dieppe Raid, 1942.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (326 pages)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Frontline Books, [2019]

Summary:

A battle summary of Britain's raid on the French port town of Dieppe during World War II.Winston Churchill was under pressure. The Soviets felt that they were fighting the Germans by themselves. Stalin demanded Britain open a second front to draw German forces away from the east. Though the advice Churchill received from his staff was that an invasion of France would not be possible for at least another year, the British Prime Minister knew he had to do something to help the Russians.The result was a large-scale raid upon the port of Dieppe, chosen as it was thought that the success of any invasion would depend on the capture of a major port to enable heavy weapons, vehicles, and reinforcements to be landed in support of the landing forces. It would not be the second front that Stalin wanted, but at least it would demonstrate Britain's intent to support the Soviets. Plus, it provided a rehearsal for the eventual invasion.The raid upon Dieppe, Operation Jubilee, was eventually scheduled for 19 August 1942. The assault was the most ambitious Allied attack against the German Channel defenses of the war so far, involving some 6,000 infantry, 237 naval vessels, and seventy-four squadrons of aircraft.Though the debate surrounding Jubilee's purpose and cost has raged in the years since the war, many vital and important lessons were learned. All these factors are covered in this official battle summary, a detailed and descriptive account of the Dieppe Raid, which was written shortly after the war and is based on the recollections of those who were involved.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Plans

Foreword

Publisher's Note

Abbreviations

Part I Preparations

1. Introduction

2. Dieppe: Defences

3. Origins of the Plan

4. Adoption of Plan "Rutter"

5. Objectives

6. Confirmation of the Original Plan

7. Modification of Plan

8. Abandonment of "Rutter"

9. Operation "Jubilee"

Part II The Passage

10. The Embarkation and Minesweeping

11. The Passage

12. The Approach

13. Situation 0340 hours, 19th August

14. Action with Enemy Forces

15. The Destroyers

16. Radar Warnings

17. Results of the Action

Part III The Assault

18. General remarks

19. The Eastern Outer Flank (Yellow beaches)

20. The Western Outer Flank (Orange beaches)

21. The Eastern Inner Flank (Blue beach)

22. Naval attempts to evacuate Blue beach

23. The Western Inner Flank (Green Beach - Pourville)

24. The Main Assault (Red and White Beaches) - Dieppe

25. Landing the Tanks

26. Naval Support

27. The Floating Reserve and R.M. Commando

Part IV The Withdrawal

28. Situation at 0900 hours

29. Evacuation of Green Beach (Pourville)

30. Evacuation of Red and White Beaches

31. Decision to abandon operation

32. Loss of H.M.S. Berkeley

33. Remarks on the Evacuation

34. The Return to England

Part V The Air Battle

35. Air Forces

36. Enemy Air Opposition

Part VI The Aftermath

37.Conclusion

Part VII Appendices

A List of H.M. Ships on Operation "Jubilee"

B Organization of H.M. Ships on Operation "Jubilee"

C Military and Air Forces on Operation "Jubilee"

D Casualties

E Types of Landing Craft

F Analysis of Bombing Attacks in Support of Operation "Jubilee"

G Summary of the Lessons learnt

H Extracts from German Reports on Dieppe Raid

I Naval Operational Order No.I.

J List of Ships, Groups and Senior Officers

K Operation "Jubilee" - Instructions to L.S.I.

L Operation "Jubilee" - Instructions to Destroyers

M Orders for Naval A.A. Fire

N Operation "Jubilee" - Orders for Coastal Craft

O Table of Movements of Coastal Craft After the Assault

P Operation "Jubilee" - Instructions to Cutting Out Force

Q Orders for Withdrawal of Troops and Return Passage

R Orders for Naval Beach Parties

S Detailed Military Plan

T Information - Enemy

U Assault and Occupation

V Schedule of Timings

W Detailed Air Plan

X Officers in Command

Y Report by Naval Force Commander

Z Report by Military Force Commander

AA Report by the Air Force Commander

BB Order of Battle of the Royal Air Force

CC Analysis of Bombing Attacks

DD An Estimate of Enemy Aircraft Seen over Dieppe During the Action

EE Reactions of the German Air Force

FF Medical Arrangements for Casualty Evacuation

GG Medical Evacuation at a Dockyard

HH Security Arrangements

II Security Lapses and Action Taken

JJ German State of Readiness

KK Enemy Defences and Weapons

LL Enemy Defences Summarised

MMSections of German Defence Plans

Notes and references

Notes on Sources

Plate section.

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ISBN:

9781526752925

1526752921

OCLC:

1206398084