| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00909.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Date made | 19 August 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Dieppe, France, 19 August 1942. The beach pictured during the landing by allied (mostly Canadian) ...
Description
Dieppe, France, 19 August 1942. The beach pictured during the landing by allied (mostly Canadian) air, naval and land forces against german defences at Dieppe. In the foreground are Churchill III tanks from the Canadian 14th Army Tank Battalion (The Calgary Regiment (Tank)) drowned (half submerged) during disembarkation, and in the background an LCT 5 No. 121 (Landing Craft, Tank) disembarks other Churchill tanks, under German fire. The tank (right) is named Calgary and is of C Squadron Headquarters, F Troop. Originally captioned: Am Strand von Dieppe 19.8.42. Donor: E. Rickinson
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