Operation Jubilee Collection

Dieppe, August 1942 (oil on canvas)
NAM280921 Dieppe, August 1942 (oil on canvas) by Longstaff, William Francis (1879-1953); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Combined Operations raid on Dieppe on 19th August 1942. Canadian and U. K
Combined Operations raid on Dieppe on 19th August 1942. Canadian and U.K. Special Service Troops carried out the raid with a detachment of a U.S

Major John Begg, the Canadian officer second in command during the Dieppe raid of August 1942, for which he won the the Distinguished Service Order at an investiture ceremony on 27th October 1942

Combined Operations raid on Dieppe on 19th August 1942. Canadian and U. K
Combined Operations raid on Dieppe on 19th August 1942. Canadian and U.K. Special Service Troops carried out the raid with a detachment of a U.S

The last moments of a Dornier Do217 over Dieppe on 19 August 1942, captured on the gun camera of Sergeant Helge Sognnes of No 331 Squadron

Combined Operations raid on Dieppe on 19th August 1942. Canadian and U. K
Combined Operations raid on Dieppe on 19th August 1942. Canadian and U.K. Special Service Troops carried out the raid with a detachment of a U.S

The fiercest air battles since the Battle of Britain were fought by the R. A. F
The fiercest air battles since the Battle of Britain were fought by the R.A.F. and the newest R.A.F. Command, Army Cooperation

The biggest ever Combined Operations daylight raid on the German-occupied port of Dieppe, northern France, during the Second World War

Combined Operations raid on Dieppe on 19th August 1942. Canadian and U. K
Combined Operations raid on Dieppe on 19th August 1942. Canadian and U.K. Special Service Troops carried out the raid with a detachment of a U.S

Troops returning from the biggest ever Combined Operations daylight raid on the German-occupied port of Dieppe, northern France, during the Second World War

Troops enter their coaches after returning from the biggest ever Combined Operations daylight raid on the German-occupied port of Dieppe, northern France, during the Second World War

Dieppe waterfront, August 1942 Aerial shot taken by low flying aircraft in preparation for the Dieppe raid

WW2 Troops on the quayside after returning from the biggest ever Combined Operations daylight raid on Dieppe. Canadian and British Special Service Troops

Tanks landing on beach at Dieppe during the raid by Allied commandos on the German occupied port town in Northern France. August 1942

A Churchill tank on the beach at Dieppe during the raid by Allied commandos on the German occupied port town in Northern France. August 1942

WW2 - Troops unload supplies from a landing craft on to British soil after a raid on Dieppe that left it in flames. August 1942

WW2 - British tanks landed in the Dieppe area of France on August 19 1942 in the biggest ever combined operations raid with Canadian and British Special Service troops

WW2 British troops disembark after returning from the biggest ever Combined Operations daylight raid on Dieppe. Canadian and British Special Service troops

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"Operation Jubilee: A Historic Allied Raid on Dieppe, August 1942" In a daring display of combined strength and unwavering determination, Canadian and U. K forces embarked on Operation Jubilee - a pivotal Combined Operations raid on the German-occupied port of Dieppe. Led by Major John Begg, the Canadian officer second in command during this audacious mission, troops braved unimaginable challenges to strike a blow against the enemy. On that fateful day of August 19th, 1942, the skies above Dieppe witnessed some of the fiercest air battles since the Battle of Britain. The R. A. F valiantly fought off relentless attacks as they provided crucial aerial support for ground forces below. The last moments of a Dornier Do217 over Dieppe captured both triumph and tragedy in equal measure. As dawn broke over Dieppe's waterfront, history was being made with the biggest ever Combined Operations daylight raid unfolding before our eyes. Troops poured onto coaches after their return from this monumental operation - exhaustion etched across their faces but pride radiating from within. Aerial shots taken by low-flying aircraft showcased the sheer scale and devastation left behind in their wake. WW2 troops stood resolute on quaysides after returning from battle - heroes who had risked everything for freedom's cause. Operation Jubilee will forever be remembered as an emblematic moment in World War II history; it symbolizes bravery beyond measure and serves as a testament to unity among nations fighting against tyranny.