Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery

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Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is a Second World War military war grave cemetery, located in the village of Hautot-sur-Mer, 5 km south of Dieppe in Normandy, France. It contains Canadian and British soldiers killed during the Dieppe Raid on the 18/19 August 1942. This large scale daylight assault on a fortified objective was an abject failure and casualties were very heavy. Of an attacking military force of some 6,100, over 3,600 were killed, wounded, missing or taken prisoner. ()

Local name: Cimetière militaire canadien de Dieppe Coordinates: 49°53'46"N, 1°4'4"E

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Nearby attractions include: Château de Dieppe, Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, Bois des Moutiers, Château d'Arques-la-Bataille.

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Art museum, Museum, Forts and castles
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Church
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Garden, Park
Bois des Moutiers, Varengeville-sur-Mer
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Forts and castles
Château d'Arques-la-Bataille, Arques-la-Bataille
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49°55'50"N • 1°5'1"E
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Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Church
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49°55'31"N • 1°4'19"E
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Church
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Forts and castles
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Lighthouse
Phare d'Ailly
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Locality
Hautot-sur-Mer
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