World War II: Operation Jubilee: The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division leads an amphibious assault by allied forces on Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France and fails, many Canadians are killed or captured. The operation was intended to develop and try new amphibious landing tactics for the coming full invasion in Normandy.

Dieppe, Seine-Maritime
Allies of World War II
Amphibious warfare
2nd Canadian Infantry Division
Dieppe Raid
World War II