加拿大軍人 - 記念第二次世界大戰的迪耶普戰役 / Canadian Armed Forces - In Memory of the Dieppe Raid during World War Two

Canadian Forces Contingent of 55 Marks 70th Anniversary of Dieppe Raid

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Aug. 19, 2012) – Today, a Canadian Forces (CF) contingent of 55 members marked the 70th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, an important chapter in Canadian military history as it taught Canadians valuable lessons that would earn them success in the D-Day Invasion years later.

“Today we remember a dark but courageous chapter in Canadian military history,” said the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence. “While the outcome of the Dieppe Raid was tragic for thousands of heroic Canadians, the lessons they learned played a crucial role in the success of future military actions. Those who participated in the Dieppe Raid were among the more than one million brace Canadians who served during the Second World War, and whom we shall never forget.”

Attending the ceremony, organized by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), were His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada; the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs; The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Ambassador of Canada to France; Canadian Veterans who participated in the Dieppe Raid; Canadian cadets and scouts, and French dignitaries including the Mayor of Dieppe, Mr. Sebastien Jumel. A 30-person brass and reed band from Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, were also front and centre. The Regiment participated in the Dieppe Raid, and has the “Dieppe” battle honour as one of its many Second World War honours. Approximately 500 guests were in attendance.

While in France, members of the CF contingent supported various ceremonies and events lead by VAC and the Town of Dieppe. A Commemorative Event at the National War Memorial in Ottawa is also being held by VAC today. The Chief of the Defence Staff will lay a wreath at the event and there will be a 90-member CF contingent at the ceremony. A CF bugler and piper will play the Last Post, Rouse and Lament.

The Raid on Dieppe, France, on August 19, 1942, was a pivotal moment in the Second World War. The Dieppe Raid was one of the most devastating and bloody chapters in Canadian military history. Of the 4963 Canadian soldiers who embarked from England for the operation, only 2210 returned, and many of them had never even landed in France. Over 900 Canadians were ultimately killed in action, died of wounds or died as prisoners of war.

The Dieppe Raid holds a prominent place in Canadian military history as it helped shape the Allied approach to the successful Normandy landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944.


根據【維基百科】:

“......　　迪耶普突擊戰，也被稱為迪耶普戰役、瑞特行動或稍後被名為的銀禧行動，是盟軍在第二次世界大戰期間，1942年8月19日攻擊在法國北部海岸被德國佔領下的港口迪耶普。突擊從上午5時正開始，直至上午10時50分盟軍指揮官被迫撤退為止。超過6,000名步兵參與，主要是加拿大，在皇家海軍和皇家空軍隊伍的支援。其目的是奪取和在短暫的時期內保持1個主要港口，既要證明這類行動是可能的，和從俘虜中收集情報和評估材料，同時知道德軍的反應。盟軍也想破壞海防、港口設施和所有的戰略建築物。

該突擊沒有達成主要的目標。6,086人中一共有3,623人在未上岸前被殺、受傷或被俘（幾乎達百分之60）。空軍沒有吸引到「納粹德國空軍」投入戰鬥中，相比於「納粹德國空軍」損失了48架飛機，盟軍失去了96架飛機，而同時皇家海軍損失了34艘軍艦。迪耶普事件影響了後來在北非（火炬行動）和諾曼底登陸（霸王行動）籌備工作。.....”

References:

1. News Article: The Ottawa Citizen on-line August 19, 2012. 9:43 pm • Section: Defence Watch

2. Photo Credit: Wikipedia Dieppe Raid 迪耶普戰役