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The Battle of Dieppe was a poorly planned attack that amounted to nothing more than suicide. Worse, it was unnecessary. It was planned as a dress rehearsal for the Normandy invasion; however, the lessons learned at Dieppe and later applied at Normandy were already well known but had simply been forgotten. The troops should not have attacked by sea. Due to this the troops suffered many casualties. Instead of being under control by the British, the Canadian troops should have been put under control by a Canadian general. The attack was executed with valor and heroism but should never have been attempted.

The Canadian troops should not have attacked by sea. When they attacked by sea, the Germans were waiting on top of the cliff. Due to this, as soon as the troops stepped a foot onto the beach, it was like they had entered hell. Bullets were flying everywhere. The Germans were hammering them with shells and their machine guns. They couldn't get a shot off because they had......

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