Allies at Dieppe
4 Commando and the Us Rangers
1st Edition
Published on 20. June 2012
1 pages
978-1-78096-596-3 (ISBN)
Description
Set in the context of the Dieppe raid as a whole, Will Fowler studies the contribution of No. 4 Commando and Operation Cauldron.
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, and history has tended to overlook the role of 4 Commando, who, along with their US Ranger counter-parts, landed and successfully disabled the German guns threatening the rest of the landings.
Their actions proved an excellent demonstration of the military adage "train hard, fight easy" and showed the advantage of proper operational planning and brilliant leadership. This controversial raid also included members of the Free French and it was the first time US land forces engaged the Germans on mainland Europe.
Allies at Dieppe evaluates how and why they achieved their objectives in this daring Commando raid of World War II.
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, and history has tended to overlook the role of 4 Commando, who, along with their US Ranger counter-parts, landed and successfully disabled the German guns threatening the rest of the landings.
Their actions proved an excellent demonstration of the military adage "train hard, fight easy" and showed the advantage of proper operational planning and brilliant leadership. This controversial raid also included members of the Free French and it was the first time US land forces engaged the Germans on mainland Europe.
Allies at Dieppe evaluates how and why they achieved their objectives in this daring Commando raid of World War II.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
20 b/w
ISBN-13
978-1-78096-596-3 (9781780965963)
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Person
Will Fowler has worked in journalism and publishing since 1972, reporting for European, American, Asian and Arabic magazines from Europe, the USA, the Middle East, China and SE Asia. Among his more than 30 published books is MAA 133 Battle for the Falklands: Land Forces. A TA soldier for 30 years, he was commissioned from the ranks in 4th Bn Royal Green Jackets, and volunteered for Operation 'Granby' in the Gulf, 1990-91. In 1993 he graduated from the French Army reserve staff officers course at the École Militaire, Paris. Will is married and lives in Romsey, Hampshire.
Content
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: 1942
Chapter 2: Planning
Chapter 3: Training
Chapter 4: Departure
Chapter 5: Hostile Shores
Chapter 6: Landing
Chapter 7: Orange 2
Chapter 8: Assault
Chapter 9: Withdrawal
Chapter 10: Jubilee: Heroism and Disaster
Chapter 11: Homecoming
Chapter 12: Aftermath
Appendices
Appendix 1: No. 4 Commando casualties
Appendix 2: No. 4 Commando after Operation Cauldron
Appendix 3: Allied Weapons and Equipment
Appendix 4: German Weapons and Equipment
Appendix 5: Significant Aircraft in Operation Cauldron
Appendix 6: Significant Warships in Operation Cauldron
Appendix 7: Hitler's Commando Order
Appendix 8: No. 4 Commando order of battle on Operation Cauldron
Appendix 9: Regiments and Corps represented in Operation Cauldron
Appendix 10: A.B. Austin's pool report
Glossary
Bibliography
Endnotes
Introduction
Chapter 1: 1942
Chapter 2: Planning
Chapter 3: Training
Chapter 4: Departure
Chapter 5: Hostile Shores
Chapter 6: Landing
Chapter 7: Orange 2
Chapter 8: Assault
Chapter 9: Withdrawal
Chapter 10: Jubilee: Heroism and Disaster
Chapter 11: Homecoming
Chapter 12: Aftermath
Appendices
Appendix 1: No. 4 Commando casualties
Appendix 2: No. 4 Commando after Operation Cauldron
Appendix 3: Allied Weapons and Equipment
Appendix 4: German Weapons and Equipment
Appendix 5: Significant Aircraft in Operation Cauldron
Appendix 6: Significant Warships in Operation Cauldron
Appendix 7: Hitler's Commando Order
Appendix 8: No. 4 Commando order of battle on Operation Cauldron
Appendix 9: Regiments and Corps represented in Operation Cauldron
Appendix 10: A.B. Austin's pool report
Glossary
Bibliography
Endnotes
