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Mind’s On – Quick Review

Explore the reasons, objectives, and lessons learned from the failed Dieppe Raid in World War II. Discover the context and importance of this event to our identity. Engage in inquiry-based activities and reflect on the impact of the raid in shaping future Allied strategies.

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Mind’s On – Quick Review

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  1. Mind’s On – Quick Review • What year did Hitler take power? (Matt) • Name 3 countries that the Germans occupied in the 30’s (Nathan T) • What is the policy of appeasement? (Nathan W) • Why do you think Canada took a week to declare war after Britain and France? (Anna) • What year did the Battle of Hong Kong take place? (Autumn) • What role did the Canadian navy play in WW2? (Jake H)

  2. Mind’s On – Map Think/Share • Based on the map and knowing a bit about Nazi occupation of France and expansion in other parts of Europe, brainstorm reasons the Canadians would attack Dieppe and their objectives in doing so

  3. Inquiry Activity • Go to the Dieppe station that has the same colour/symbol as the Archive handout • Rotate to each station and fill in your inquiry-based questions as you go. • Put yourself in their shoes! Think of the context of the time and why all of this is important to our identity.

  4. Mind’s On – Then and Now

  5. The Dieppe Raid

  6. Reasons for Attack • To distract the Nazis from their attacks on the Soviet Union. • To give experience to Canadian soldiers who had been in Europe for two years without action • To give the leaders and planners experience in a large assault

  7. The Objectives • To capture and remove Nazi barges • To destroy Nazi arms and fortifications around Dieppe • To destroy Nazi aerial fortifications around Dieppe • To destroy radar rail lines, ports and gas reserves. • To capture prisoners • To capture essential Nazi documents as well as radar stations.

  8. The Details • Aug, 19th, 1942 – 6100 Allied troops depart, of which 5000 were Canadians, landed on the beaches of the French town of Dieppe • Unfortunately, the raid was doomed from the start • A German envoy encountered the Allied forces as they prepared to attack • The German forces on the beaches were notified of the impending attacks

  9. Problems • The Allies had to delay the landing until daylight so the elements of surprise and darkness were lost • The Canadians received heavy fire from the German forces perched on the cliffs above the beaches • Tanks that were supposed to support the troops sank in the wet sand • Most soldiers tried to get back to their ships but were open targets for the German gunners

  10. German Barbed wire lined the beaches

  11. Video Clip and 3-2-1 Review • 3 reasons the Dieppe Raid failed • 2 possible lessons learned • 1 word to characterize the legacy of Dieppe

  12. Lessons • Of the 5000 CND troops, approx. 900 were killed and another 2000 were taken prisoner • The disaster at Dieppe raised many questions about the Allies ability to effectively plan and launch an invasion • Even today, people still wonder why the raid on Dieppe was allowed to be such a disaster • The Allies did learn from their mistakes and these lessons were invaluable for the planning of the D-Day offensive

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