THE COMMANDOS AT DIEPPE : REHEARSAL FOR D-DAY (SIGNED COPY)

Fowler, Will.

ISBN 10: 0007111258 / ISBN 13: 9780007111251

Published by The History Press, 2002

About this Item

Hardback; pages heavily yellowed and lightly foxed (low quality paper) in yellowed and creased dustjacket. Inscribed to previous owner by the author. Signed copy. ; The role of No 4 Commando in the 1942 Dieppe raid. Illustrated. ; 256 pages.

Seller Inventory # 84810

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE COMMANDOS AT DIEPPE : REHEARSAL FOR D-DAY (SIGNED COPY)
• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007111258
• ISBN 13: 9780007111251
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

In August 1942, the Allies launched a raid against the German-held port of Dieppe on the French channel coast. It was largely a disaster, with the Canadian forces bearing the brunt of the catastrophe. However, it wasn't all a failure. Landings against nearby gun batteries by four Commandos proved an excellent demonstration of the military adage "train hard, fight easy" and the advantage of proper planning. This successful raid also included members of the Free French and US Commandos, later named the US Rangers, and it included the first US land forces to engage the Germans on mainland Europe.

About the Author

Will Fowler has been writing on on current and historical military subjects for many years and has authored a number of books and partworks on a range of military subjects.