| Accession Number | P02018.134 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Dieppe, France. 1942-08-19. Landing craft approaching the shore under cover of a smoke screen in ...
Description
Dieppe, France. 1942-08-19. Landing craft approaching the shore under cover of a smoke screen in a daylight raid. 6,000 troops, of whom 80% were Canadians, took part together with Australian and British air and naval units. The landing troops suffered heavy casualties.