On the night of August 19, 1942, a force of five thousand Canadians launched an attack on the Nazi-held French port of Dieppe. When the disastrous raid was over, and the Allies were forced to retreat, nearly a thousand Canadian troops lay dead. Almost two thousand were taken prisoner. Some called it "the bloodiest nine hours in Canadian military history."
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| Author | Hugh Brewster |
| Product Code | HR582 |
| Ages | 8-12 |
| Length | 48 pages |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
| Format | Softcover, Full Colour |
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