Description: Account of the combined operation against Dieppe relies heavily on the commentary to present this raid as a success. Bostons take off in the dawn and cross the Channel, flying above the naval armada which has already been spotted by an enemy patrol vessel. "Bombs, shells and landing parties were doing their work" according to the commentary, as the film shows Tank Landing Craft and other RN vessels under aerial attack. RAF planes which return to Britain to refuel take off again and weave through the flak above Dieppe "pasting enemy airfields." Reembarkation of invasion forces "was completed within a few minutes of the arranged time; Canada has never had greater cause to be proud of her sons." Over film of empty Tank Landing Craft and the wounded being disembarked in Britain commentary admits that many did not return. A Canadian survivor praises the excellent equipment which was used in the operation and adds "If there had been more of us I am sure that Canadian tanks would be driving through German streets today." Lesson of Dieppe raid is therefore: "We have the quality, now we want the quantity from you (the workers)."
Production Details: Ministry of Supply (Production sponsor)
British Paramount News (Production company)
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Keywords: industry, British - general (object name)
propaganda, British - inspirational (object name)
Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France (geography)
propaganda (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 871 ft; Running time: 9 mins