On August 19, 1942, thousands of Canadian soldiers stormed the beaches of Dieppe, France, in one of the most tragic and controversial raids of the Second World War. In Dieppe: Canada’s Forgotten Heroes, John Mellor, himself a participant in the raid, combines firsthand testimony, interviews, and historical research to tell the story of those who fought, died, and endured captivity.
Mellor places the reader in the landing craft, on the shingle beaches under fire, and inside the POW camps where survivors struggled for years. He explores the planning failures, the courage of ordinary soldiers, and the long silence that followed, as veterans fought for recognition of their sacrifice.
Written with fairness, compassion, and vivid detail, this book restores Dieppe to its rightful place in Canadian memory—an episode of immense loss but also of resilience and heroism.