Chapter XI
The Raid on Dieppe, 19 August 1942
Footnotes
1. Directive by Keitel, 25 Sep 41, Fuehrer Directives and other Top-Level Directives of the German Armed Forces, 1939-1941 (Washington, 1948), 215. Directive by Hitler on defence of the Channel Islands, 20 Oct 41, ibid., 224.
2. W.D. 2, 302nd German Inf. Div., 6, 7, 13, and 20 Dec 41, C.R.S. 17840/1.
3. Fuehrer Directives . . . 1939-1941, 234.
4. Ibid., 1942-1945 (Washington, 1948), 10. Printed as Appendix "C" to Gordon A. Harrison, Cross-Channel Attack (Washing ton, 1951). Cf. G. Blumentritt, Von Rundstedt, The Soldier and the Man (London, 1952), 125 ff.
5. O.K.H. Situation Maps (Lage West), 12.3.42 and 26.3.42.
6. W.D., O.K.W./WFSt, 25 Jun 42.
7. Ibid., 26 Jun 42.
8. Fuehrer Directives . . . 1942-1945, 34.
9. O.K.H., Loge West 24.7.42.
10. Ibid., Lage West 12.3.42 and 15.8.42.
11. C.R.S., H22/87a.
12. Notes in ibid.
13. O.K.H., Lage West, 15.8.42. W.D. 3, 302nd German Inf. Div., 27 Apr 42 (C.R.S. 24353-1).
14. Situation Maps, O.K.H., Lage West, 5.1.42 and 15.8.42.
15. W.D. 2, 302nd German Inf. Div., 6-10 Apr 41, C.R.S. 17840/1.
16. "Divisional Order for Coast Protection, No. 6", ibid., C.R.S. 17840/5.
17. "Divisional Order for Coast Protection, No. 44", 15 Mar 42, and special order 19 Mar 42, C.R.S. 17840/4.
18. Roger Lefebvre, Zone Cotiere: Journal d'un secretaire de mairie sous l'occupation (Dieppe, n.d.), 41-2.
19. Report of 302nd German Inf. Div. (Operations Section) on Dieppe Raid, part VII (M), W.D. 3, 302nd Div., C.R.S. 24353/8. Cf. G. Guibon, A Dieppe le 19 Août 1942 (Dieppe, n.d.), 2.
20. "Divisional Order for Coast Protection, No. 72", W.D. 3, 302nd Div., C.R.S. 24353/4.
21. "Basic Order No. 11", C.-in-C. West, C.R.S. H22/85.
22. Map "Stutzpunktgruppe Dieppe, Stand von 19.8.42" (Appendix 2 to Report of 81st Corps) .
23. Ibid., and chart "Gliederung der Gesamtkrafte der 3 Wehrmachtteile" (Appendix 3 to Report of C.-in-C. West).
24. W.D. 3, 302nd Div., C.R.S. 24353/4, vol. "C" of Appendices.
25. Maps "Verteidigung Dieppe (19.8.42)", Appendix 5 to Report of C.-in-C. West, and "Defences of Dieppe West", The Dieppe Raid (Combined Report) (based on information from prisoners).
26. Map "Stutzpunktgruppe Dieppe", above, note 22.
27. Maps "Gliederung d. 302 I.D. and Korpsreserve", Appendix 1 to Report of 81st Corps, and "Ausgangslage: Gliederung in and hinter dem Kustenverteidigungsabschnitt der 302. I.D. (19.8.42)", Appendix 2 to Report of C.-in-C. West; also O.K.H. situation map, Lage West, 15.8.42.
28. "Gefechtsbericht fiber Feindlandung bei and beiderseits Dieppe am 19.8.42".
29. Ibid., part III(b).
30. W.D. "B", H.Q. Fifteenth Army, C.R.S. 26621/4.
31. "Divisional Order for Coast Protection No. 105", W.D. 3, 302nd Div., Vol. "C" of Appendices.
32. W.D., H.Q. Fifteenth Army, C.R.S. 75084/1.
33. W.D. 3, 302nd Div., 10 Jul 42.
34. Memorandum of 15 Jul 42, ibid., vol. "C" of Appendices.
35. 302nd Div. Report on Dieppe Raid, above, note 19, part VII (E).
36. Order by Fifteenth Army, 13 Jul 42, W.D., H.Q. Fifteenth Army, C.R.S. 26621/9.
37. W.D., 302nd Div., 3-7 Apr 42, C.R.S. 24353/1.
38. "Basic Order No. 10", in "Divisional Order for Coast Protection No. 90", 4 Jul 42, W.D. 3, 302nd Div., Vol. "C" of Appendices.
39. W.D. 3, 302nd Div., 6 Jul 42.
40. "Basic Observations of the Commanderin-Chief West, No. 8", 23 Aug 42, in "Glefechtsbericht", note 28 above,,
41. 81st Corps "Intelligence Report", para. 7.
42. Detailed Military Plan, Operation "JUBILEE", Appendix "A".
43. Order of Battle of the German Army, 1 March 1945 (Washington, War Department), 175.
44. "Gefechtsbericht", part 1. Other details in W.D., German Naval Operations Staff, 19 Aug 42.
45. United Kingdom records.
46. Despatch by Capt. Hughes-Hallett, 30 Aug 42 (London Gazette Supplement, 14 Aug 47), 3825.
47. W.D., German Naval Operations Staff, 20 Aug 42.
48. 81st Corps "Combat Report and Experiences Gained", part III. C.-in-C. West "Gefechtsbericht", part II.
49. 302nd Div. report (Operations Section), part II(A).
50. Ibid.
51. C.-in-C. West "Gefechtsbericht", Part II. # 1 W.D., German Naval Operations Staff, 21 Aug 42. Action Report of Sub Chaser 1411, n.d.
52. Detailed Military Plan, para. 27.
53. Naval Operation Orders, Appendix "B", Table 1.
54. C.-in-C. West "Gefechtsbericht', part III (C).
55. Naval Operation Order No. 1, para. 32 (C).
56. Intelligence Log maintained in H.M.S. Calpe, 0610 hrs. United Kingdom records.
57. Brig. J. Durnford-Slater, Commando (London, 1953), 105.
58. United Kingdom records.
59. 302nd Div. report (Operations Sec.), part 11 (B); 81st Corps "Combat Report and Experiences Gained", part III.
60. Report of Artillerie - Kommandeur 117 (W.D., 81st Corps, C.R.S. 32648/4).
61. Account by Sub-Lt. D. J. Lewis, R.C.N.V.R. (Beachmaster, in L.C.P.(L) 15), 24 Aug 42. United Kingdom records.
62. No. 4 Commando Operation Order, W.D., G.S., H.Q. 2nd Div., August 1942, Appendix 58. Reports on Operation "CAULDRON" by Lt.-Col. Lord Lovat and Maj. D. Mills-Roberts.
63. 302nd Div. report (Operations Sec.), part 11 (D); 81st Corps "Combat Report", part III; C.-in-C. West "Gefechtsbericht", part IX. Comments by Brig. D. Mills-Roberts on C. Buckley, Norway, The Commandos, Dieppe (London, 1951).
64. Reports on Operation "CAULDRON" by Lt.-Col. Lord Lovat and Maj. D. Mills-Roberts. Recommendation for V.C., Capt. P. A. Porteous, The Times, 3 Oct 42. "Notes from Theatres of War, No. 11" (War Office, February 1943).
65. H.Q. 1st Cdn Corps file Ops 3-3-1-2 Div., vol. II.
66. 302nd Div. report (Operations Sec.), parts I (B) and VI; 81st Corps "Combat Report", part III; "Personal Impressions of Arty Troop 813" by Chief of Staff C.-in-C. West, "Gefechtsbericht", part IX.
67. Map "Stutzpunktgruppe Dieppe", above, note 22.
68. Evidence of Maj. J. C. H. Anderson, 29 May 43, C.M.H.Q. file 24/Dieppe/1. Report of conference at Oflag VIIB, 13 Sep 42, para. 10.
69. Information from Lieut. Koyl, 27 Nov 42.
70. Evidence of Maj. J.C.H. Anderson, 29 May 43.
71. United Kingdom records.
72. Report of conference at Oflag VIIB, para. 10. Information from Lt.-Col. Catto, July 1952.
73. Evidence of Cpl. L.G. Ellis. Map "Stiltzpunktgruppe Dieppe".
74. Examination of site by the writer, 5 Sep 44.
75. Capt. G.A. Browne, "Report on the Operation at Dieppe, 19 Aug 42" (undated, but previous to 11 Nov 42).
76. Ibid., and United Kingdom records.
77. "Report on the Operation at Dieppe", above, note 75.
78. Information from Lieut. Koyl, 27 Nov 42.
79. Comment by Lt.-Col. Catto, 8 Jul 52, H.Q.C. 1453-21-5, vol. 2. Capt. G.A. Browne, "Report on the Operation at Dieppe". Cf. report of conference at Oflag VIIB, para. 10. Interview with Lt.-Col. Catto, 9 Jul 52.
80. W.D., H.Q. 302nd Div., Quartiermeister abteilung (C.R.S. 24361/1), 25 Aug 42.
81. Personal accounts of several soldiers, particularly Pte. E. J. Simpson. United Kingdom records.
82. Account by Pte. Simpson (above, note 81). Information from Sub-Lt. J.E. Boak, R.C.N.V.R., 24 Aug 42.
83. W.D., G.S., H.Q. 2nd Div., August 1942, Appendix 51.
84. United Kingdom records.
85. H.Q. 1st Cdn Corps file Ops 3-3-1-2 Div.
86. United Kingdom records.
87. 302nd Div. report (Operations Sec.), part 11 (C).
88. Account by Mr. Ross Munro, Canadian Press correspondent who was in this craft, Globe and Mail (Toronto), 22 Aug 42. Cf. his GAUNTLET to Overlord (Toronto, 1945), 325-8. Account by Cpl. F.H. Ruggles.
89. German newsreel film of the operation.
90. United Kingdom records.
91. Calpe Intelligence Log.
92. United Kingdom records.
93. See especially account by Capt. H.B. Carswell, F.O.O.; information from Major J.E. McRae, 25 Feb 43; and various accounts by men of "A" and "D" Companies.
94. Accounts by Lieut. J. S. Edmondson, L/Cpl. H. McKenzie, Pte. J. Krohn, etc. Wallace Reyburn, Rehearsal for Invasion: An Eyewitness Story of the Dieppe Raid (London, 1943), 59-62. Recommendation for V.C., Lt.-Col. C.C.I. Merritt.
95. Account by L/Cpl. A.F. Bales.
96. Account by Sgt. K.A. Williams.
97. Account by Capt. H.B. Carswell.
98. United Kingdom records.
99. Information from Maj. A.T. Law, 3 Dec 42, Sub-Lt. J.E. O'Rourke, R.C.N.V.R., 24 Aug 42, and Capt. J. Runcie, 11 Dec 42. Account by Pte. W.J. Coll.
100. Information from Maj. Law, Capt. Runcie, and Capt. R.M. Campbell.
101. Information from Maj. Law, 3 Dec 42.
102. Ibid. See also battalion and company narratives appended to W.D., Camerons of Canada, August 1942.
103. 302nd Div. report (Operations Sec.), part II (C).
104. Ibid.
105. Ibid., part I (B).
106. Information from Maj. Law, 3 Dec 42, and W.D., Camerons of Canada, August 1942.
107. 302nd Div. report (Operations Sec.), part if (C).
108. General Roberts to Senior Officer, C.M.H.Q., 11 May 43, C.M.H.Q. file 24/Dieppe/1.
109. Lt.-Col. Merritt to the writer, 10 Mar 47, H.Q.C. 1453-6-5, vol. 1.
110. Account by Cpl. R.R. Hughes.
111. United Kingdom records.
112. Capt. J.C. Runcie, 11 Dec 42.
113. 302nd Div. report (Operations Sec.), part II(C).
114. Combined Plan, para. 25 (iii).
115. United Kingdom records.
116. "Detailed Chronological Air Narrative", Appendix "D" to Report by the Air Force Commander.
117. Account by Capt. D. F. MacRae, W.D., Essex Scottish, August 1942, Appendix VI; account by C.S.M. J. Stewart, R.H.L.I.; and United Kingdom records.
118. United Kingdom records.
119. Despatch by Naval Force Commander, Narrative, para. 13.
120. See, e.g., accounts by Ptes. C. Johnson and J. Telfer and Sgt. F.B. Volterman, and information from Lieut. L.C. Counsell, 6 Jun 44 (all R.H.L.I.).
121. Narrative by Capt. W.D. Whitaker, W.D., R.H.L.I., August 1942, Appendix 21; information from Lieut. Counsell, above, note 120.
122. United Kingdom reords.
123. Information from Lieut. Counsell, above, note 120.
124. Narrative by Capt. Whitaker, above, note 121.
125. W.D., 7th Field Coy. R.C.E., 19 Aug 42. Recommendation for D.C.M., L/Sgt. G.A. Hickson.
126. Information from C.S.M. J. Stewart, 26 Oct 42.
127. Information from L/Sgt. G.A. Hickson, 13 Oct 42. Cf. account by Spr. W. Price, 2nd Field Coy. R.C.E.
128. 302nd Div. report (Operations Sec.), part Ill.
129. Pte. J.T. Fleming, 4 Nov 43.
130. Letter from Lt.-Col. Jasperson, 23 Aug 42, C.M.H.Q. file 10/Jasperson F.K./1.
131. 302nd Div. report (Operations Sec.), part 11 (C).
132. Account by Capt. MacRae, above, note 117.
133. Information from Pte. J. Maier, 29 Dec 42. Comment by Col. D.F. MacRae, 23 Jul 52, H.Q.C. 1453-21-5, vol. 2.
134. Recommendation for V.C., H./Capt. J.W. Foote.
135. United Kingdom records.
136. Report by Maj. B. Sucharov, R.C.E., 2 Sep 42, C.M.H.Q. file 55/7116/9/2.
137. W.D., 14th Cdn Army Tank Regt., 19 Aug 42.
138. United Kingdom records.
139. Report of Lt.-Col. R.D. King.
140. Comment by Brig. Sherwood Lett, 17 Jul 52, H.Q.C. 1453-21-5, vol. 2. Information from Cpl. T.L. Carnie (a member of crew of this tank), 29 Oct 43.
141. Sources for account of tank landings: allocations to craft and flights, loading tables in Detailed Military Plan; list of tanks landed (names and troops), W.D., 14th Cdn Army Tank Regt., 19 Aug 42; list of tanks crossing wall, information from Maj. C.E. Page, 6 Nov 43. Information from various individuals. See also above, notes 136-40.
142. Report of Maj. Sucharov, above, note 136.
143. Information from Maj. Page, 29 Oct 43.
144. H.Q. 1451-202/14.
145. W.D., 7th Field Coy. R.C.E., 19 Aug 42.
146. Accounts by L/Cpl. M.D. Sinasac and Spr. L.W. Laur, and information from C.S.M. J. Stewart, 26 Oct 42. Guibon, A Dieppe le 19 Août 1942 (above, note 19), 19.
147. Memo of evidence of Tpr. Volk, H.Q. 1st Cdn Corps file Ops 3-3-1-2 Div.
148. E.g., C.S.M. Stewart, above, note 146, and Capt. Whitaker, above, note 121. "Narrative of Experiences at Dieppe" by Lt.-Col. R. R. Labatt, para. 23. Waldo E. L. Smith, What Time the Tempest (Toronto, 1953), 77-9.
149. Wireless Log, regimental command net, W.D., 14th Cdn Army Tank Regt., August 1942, Appendix 7.
150. 302nd Div. report (Operations Sec.), parts II (C) and III.
151. Untimed message heard by listening set, H.M.S. Calpe.
152. Calpe Intelligence Log. United Kingdom records.
153. 302nd Div. report (Operations Sec.), part 11 (C).
154. United Kingdom records.
155. Analysis of 103 questionnaires filled out by individual soldiers, Fusiliers Mont Royal.
156. Information from Lieut. A.A. Masson, 30 Jan 43, P.S.M. L.A. Dumais, 23 Oct 42, and other personnel of Fusiliers MontRoyal.
157. Information from Sgt. Dubuc, 3 Nov 42.
158. Report by Capt. P.W.C. Hellings, R.M. Cf. entry of 0818 hrs in Calpe Intelligence Log.
159. Naval Message, 0837 hrs, W.D., G.S., H.Q. 2nd Div., August 1942, Appendix 51. Despatch by Naval Force Commander, Narrative, para. 25. United Kingdom records.
160. James Spenser, The Awkward Marine (London, 1948), 58-66.
161. United Kingdom records.
162. Narrative by Maj. M.E.P. Garneau, W.D., H.Q. 4th Inf. Bde., August 1942, Appendix 15A. Account by C.S.M. W. Dean, R.H.L.I. Narrative by Lt.-Col. R.R. Labatt, above, note 148.
163. Memorandum by Maj. G.M. Rolfe, 11 Feb 46, H.Q. 1451-202/14. Information from Maj. C.E. Page, 6 Nov 43. "Report on Approach, Landing, and Subsequent Events, Dieppe", by Brig. W.W. Southam.
164. Report by the Air Force Commander, and Covering Letter.
165. Despatch by Naval Force Commander, Narrative, para. 33.
166. Fernie Messages, Appendix 63, W.D., G.S.,H.Q. 2nd Div., August 1942. "Detailed Chronological Air Narrative", note 116 above. Comment by Gen. Crerar, 7 Jun 52, H.Q.C. 1453-21-5, vol. 2.
167. Despatch by Naval Force Commander, Narrative, pare. 26-8. Roberts to Senior Officer, C.M.H.Q., 11 May 43, C.M.H.Q. file 24/Dieppe/1.
168. Information from Historical Division, Air University Library, United States Air Force, 24 May 50.
169. Despatch by Naval Force Commander, Narrative, para. 27.
170. Report by Air Force Commander, para. 55.
171. Despatch by Naval Force Commander, Narrative, para. 28.
172. United Kingdom records.
173. Comments by Lt.-Col. Jasperson, 12 Jun 52, H.Q.C. 1453-21-5, vol. 2, and by Col. MacRae, 23 Jul 52, ibid. Recommendation for M.C., Capt. D.F. MacRae.
174. United Kingdom records.
175. United Kingdom records. Despatch of Naval Force Commander, Narrative, para. 31.
176. Despatch of Naval Force Commander, Narrative, para. 33. United Kingdom records.
177. Despatch of Naval Force Commander, Narrative, para. 33. W.D., H.Q. 6th Inf. Bde., August 1942, Appendix 13.
178. Despatch of Naval Force Commander, para. 37. Cf. Lt.-Gen. L.K. Truscott, Command Missions (New York, 1954), 67-72.
179. 302nd Div. report (Administrative Sec.) plus ibid. (Operations Sec.), part VII (F).
180. Report by Air Force Commander, para. 66.
181. Message 1340 hrs, H.Q. 1st Cdn Corps file Ops 3-3-1-2 Div., vol. 2.
182. Despatch of Naval Force Commander, Narrative, para. 35.
183. Report of Military Force Commander, 27 Aug 42, para. 5.