🔄 The Tide Turns

On what date did the disastrous Dieppe Raid take place?

Of the nearly 5,000 Canadian soldiers involved in the Dieppe Raid, 907 were killed, almost 600 were wounded, and 1,946 were taken prisoner.

When did Allied forces invade Sicily?

The Allies captured Sicily after 38 days of fighting, and the Canadians lost 562 soldiers in the battle.

On what date did the Canadians capture the town of Ortona?

Nearly 6,000 Canadians were killed in the Italian Campaign overall.

How many soldiers did the Canadians lose in the Battle of Ortona?

Analyze why the Dieppe Raid was such a disaster. Include details about the problems with timing, equipment, communication, and German preparedness that led to the heavy casualties.

Evaluate the historical debate about the Dieppe Raid: was it a valuable learning experience that helped later invasions, or was it simply a poorly planned disaster? Present both perspectives and explain why historians disagree.

Describe the Italian Campaign and explain why Churchill's "soft underbelly" strategy proved much more difficult than expected. Include details about the fighting at Sicily and Ortona and the overall cost to Canadian forces.