Canadian Infantryman R.A. Marshall points out a hole in his steel helmet that was made by a German sniper during the landing on the beach

A CANADIAN HAS A CLOSE CALL

This photo shows just how far the majority of Canadian tanks made it up the Dieppe beach.  Sadly most of these tanks were put out of action by the stones on the beach, not German fire.  Many of these tanks fought as best they could from their stationary positions until they ran out of ammo or were blown up.  Many of these crewmen were killed once they got out of their tanks to try to swim out to landing craft waiting for them.  Many of the landing craft were piloted by Royal Marines and they should be given credit for attempting to run back in to rescue the men trapped on the beach.  Many of these landing craft were in turn then blown up with the loss of their crews.

Canadian tanks stranded at Dieppe

Canadian Sergeant Rosaire Gagnon of Canada's Chaudiere Regiment smiles into the camera with a very happy German POW.  This picture was taken on D-Day, saddly Rosaire would only be alive for 8 more days.  Rosaire was killed in action 8 days later on June 13.  Rosaire was the son of Mr. & Mrs. L Gagnon and was from the small town of Causapscal in Quebec, Canada.  whatever happened to the German in this picture we will never know but a large number of German POW's immigrated to Canada after the war and led very successful lives....I guess that is what is called grim irony!