Who was responsible for Dieppe?
Broadcast Date: Sept. 9, 1962The raid on Dieppe was designed to teach the Allies how to invade Europe. Instead, it became an abject lesson in how not to conduct a coastal assault. The position was heavily fortified. The attacking troops and leaders were inexperienced. There was no heavy bombardment, and no battleship support. On the 20th anniversary of the Dieppe raid, CBC-TV’s Close-Up asks the former commanders who approved such a plan. But they find nothing but finger pointing.
