In 1942, with the outcome of the war very much in the balance, there was a pressing need for military success on mainland Europe. Churchill ordered Admiral Lord Mountbatten's Combined Operations HQ to take the war to the Germans. The Canadians were selected for the Dieppe raid, which, while a morale raiser, was a disaster. Over 3,000 men were lost. This authoritative account looks at the planning, execution and analyses the reasons for failure

Battleground and plans -- The defenders of Dieppe -- Embarkation and encounter at sea -- The Goebbels Battery : Berneval -- Operation Cauldron : Varengeville -- Inner Flank I : Blue beach, Puys -- Inner Flank II : Green Beach, Pourville -- The main beach : Dieppe Esplanade -- Withdrawal and aftermath -- Dieppe Raid tour -- Order of battle -- Victoria Cross citations.

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