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Dieppe
17 August - 20 August 2010
DIEPPE
PROVISIONAL ITINERARY
| Day 1 | Tuesday 17 August |
| Coach from London to Dover for ferry to Calais. Drive to Dieppe. | |
| Day 2 | Wednesday 18 August |
| Follow the battle on the beaches. | |
| Day 3 | Thursday 19 August |
| Visit Canadian War Cemetery and attend anniversary commemoration ceremonies. | |
| Day 4 | Friday 20 August |
| Drive to Calais for ferry to Dover and return to London. |
Tour Code B2FR03
Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten believed that the Battle of Normandy was won on the beaches of Dieppe, yet the Dieppe raid remains Canada's most controversial action of World War II.Was it necessary? Was it worth the sacrifice? We address these questions and discover what happened on 19 August 1942.
The aim was to destroy Dieppe's defences and raid the German HQ. The largely Canadian military force undertook the main assault with more than 250 naval vessels and 69 air squadrons providing support.
Failure resulted in nearly 4,000 casualties, the loss of 106 aircraft and many landing craft, whilst the Luftwaffe that bombarded the beachhead lost only 48 of its 945 planes.
Highlights include:
- Follow in the footsteps of the commandos who attacked on the flanks of the Dieppe Raid
- See where three Victoria Crosses were won
- Walk on the tragic, shingle Canadian landing beaches
- Visit Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery where many victims of the raid are buried
- Attend anniversary commemoration ceremonies
COST
£389 per person sharing
£78 single supplement
£50 deposit
All entrance fees included (except optional visits).
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
3 nights in Dieppe on a bed & breakfast basis.
TRAVEL
- Executive coach from Central London
- Return crossings Dover-Calais by P&O Ferries
- Transport by coach throughout tour
GUIDE
Tour led by experienced Guild of Battlefield Guide.