British Churchill tanks and landing craft burning on the Dieppe beach, France, 19 Aug 1942 (public domain via WW2 Database)
75 Years Ago—Aug. 19, 1942: British & Canadians make disastrous raid on Dieppe, France; of 6100 soldiers, 1179 are killed, 2190 captured—mostly Canadians.
Forty-nine US Rangers participate in Dieppe raid in first combat by these commando troops.
RAF Mustang I fighter planes (P-51s) cover Dieppe raid—first victory by a Mustang.
