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| | Canada at War - Page: WWII: The Dieppe Raid |
 | | On August 19th, 1942, the ground forces that were taking part in the raid included 4,963 men and officers from the 2nd Canadian Division, 1,005 British commandos, 50 US rangers and 15 Frenchmen. |
 | | The tanks were to be sent ashore in the middle with the Essex Scots to the east and The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry to the west. |
 | | The Dieppe fiasco demonstrated that it was imperative to improve communications at all levels: on the battlefield, between the HQs of each unit, between air, naval and ground forces. |
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