what the purpose of the dieppe raid? why were canadian troops selected for it? why did it fail? what useful information have been learned from raid?
purpose to practice and test new techniques and equipment. canadian troops selected for this because they wanted to be part of this action. raid fail because ships come late and tanks not get up the steep sand hills. learned?
Yes, that's right.
http://wwii.ca/page53.html
thank you ms. sue that site so learned that number of casualties high, poor communications need improvement, use of better equipment to defeat enemy.
You're welcome.
The purpose of the Dieppe Raid, also known as Operation Jubilee, was to practice and test new amphibious assault techniques and equipment in preparation for the larger-scale Allied invasion of German-occupied Europe, which eventually took place on D-Day in Normandy. The raid was intended to divert German forces and gather valuable intelligence.
Canadian troops were selected for the Dieppe Raid for several reasons. Firstly, the Canadian military wanted to participate in a major offensive against the Germans and have a chance to prove their fighting abilities. Additionally, Canadian soldiers had experience in amphibious warfare from previous campaigns such as the raid on the French port of Saint-Nazaire, making them suitable to carry out the operation.
The operation ultimately failed due to a combination of factors. One major factor was the late arrival of the supporting naval forces, putting the landing craft behind schedule and leaving the troops exposed on the beach for a longer period. This allowed the heavily fortified German defenses to inflict significant damage on the landing forces. Moreover, the tanks that were meant to support the infantry in scaling the steep sand hills struggled to make it up, further hampering the assault.
Despite the failure of the raid, valuable lessons were learned from the operation. It became evident that more specialized landing craft and proper coordination between naval and ground forces were essential for future successful amphibious operations. The Dieppe Raid also highlighted the need for improved intelligence gathering, review of tactical choices, and the necessity of extensive pre-attack planning and rehearsals. These lessons, albeit learned through a costly operation, greatly contributed to the success of the D-Day invasion and other subsequent amphibious operations in World War II.