Bernard Law Montgomery Alamein, 1stApril 1942
Made responsible for the Army planning for the raid on Dieppe
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Made responsible for the Army planning for the raid on Dieppe
The raid on Dieppe is postponed because of bad weather
Troops cannot embark for the raid on Dieppe because of bad weather, it is postponed
New weapons & methods of amphibious assault are tested which are used during D-Day. Much is learnt for Normandy landings in 1944. Ends in disaster with over 3,000 killed & 2,000 captured out of 6,000
Fighter Command operated 50 squadrons in close cover and six in close support. Losses during the ill-fated raid were again heavy, partly because of the superiority of the new German fighter, the Fw 190, over RAFs Spitfire Mark Vs. Apppointed air commander for the Dieppe Raid
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