Dieppe Raid
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Remembrance Day: Mystery flag to mark 80th anniversary of disastrous Dieppe raidThe Red Ensign served as Canada's de facto national flag from 1892 to 1965, which featured a Union Jack and different coats of arms, depending on the provinces.CanadaNov 6, 2022
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Royal Hamilton Light Infantry members remembered at Dieppe memorialHundreds of people gathered for Friday's ceremony on Beach Boulevard in Hamilton, including the families of many local veterans to mark the anniversary of the Dieppe Raid in 1942.CanadaAug 19, 2022
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Canadian veterans in France for 80th anniversary of deadly Dieppe RaidEighty years ago Friday, more than 5,000 Canadian soldiers were sent onto the beaches in an attempt to breach the occupied town from the sea.CanadaAug 19, 2022
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Postcard project honours Canadian soldiers on 80th anniversary of Dieppe RaidResearchers looked into where those killed in action came from, and were able to pull addresses for about 400 men from service files.CanadaAug 15, 2022
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Col. David Lloyd Hart, WWII veteran and Dieppe hero, dies aged 101Canada lost one of the most iconic figures in the history of its military as Honorary Col. David Lloyd Hart passed away at the age of 101.CanadaMar 31, 2019
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Dieppe veteran Fred Engelbrecht dies at 98Mayor Fred Eisenberger paid tribute during Wednesday evening's meeting of city council, thanking Engelbrecht for his service in the war effort, as well as for his years as a Hamilton firefighter.CanadaMay 23, 2018
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Canadian veterans gather to mark 75th anniversary of raid on Dieppe in FranceOf the nearly 5,000 Canadians who took part in the raid, nearly 2,000 were taken prisoner and only about 2,200 made it back to England.Aug 22, 2017
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Veterans who served 75 years ago in Dieppe honoured in CalgaryTommy Baker was a teenager when he decided to quit school and join the Militia Reserve. He signed up against the wishes of his father who repeatedly tried to stop the determined young man.Aug 19, 2017
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Montreal marks 75th anniversary of Dieppe Raid with commemorative ceremonyMontreal Mayor Denis Coderre, along with senior politicians from the defence ministry were at Dieppe Park, formerly called Cité-du-Havre, Saturday afternoon, to mark 75th anniversary of the Dieppe raid -- a crucial event in Canada's involvement in the Second World War.CanadaAug 19, 2017
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Dieppe Raid made a hero out of Sask. regiment’s commanding officerThe South Saskatchewan Regiment faced heavy fire trying to cross a bridge to engage with German forces during the raid on Dieppe.CanadaAug 18, 2017
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