SSR - Photos Submitted by Cec Law - Dieppe 19Aug42

Dieppe 19Aug42 - German photographs

Notes by Cec Law

These are my "guesses" as to the content of the 19 Dieppe photos below, based on my recollections of the activities of that day, 19Aug42, and my general knowledge of the times. I was not in the South Saskatchewan Regiment then, but a Seaforth, and an A/Sergeant commanding a platoon on beach patrol duty while the Black Watch and other 2nd Division units were on an alleged "Exercise", which turned out to be the 'Dieppe Raid'.

Note that the photos were clearly taken during the afternoon of the Raid, while the battle was still going on in areas east and west of the city, such as at Pourville, where the SSR were still holding out. I have numbered the photos, in pencil, on the back, in what I believed to be the correct sequence, though photos 12 and 13 appear to be out of order. The prints are standard 6cm x 9cm on German paper.

-Cec Law. 26Jul2002

I suspect this is the first of a group of photos of the first group of basically unwounded, or only slightly wounded prisoners, formed up and marched off, still holding their hands to the back of their necks as prisoners were told to do. This picture has appeared in "The way we were", by Canadian War Photographer Ken Bell, and has probably been in some other publications.

The two Canadians here are officers (ties, pips) but I can't detect regimental flashes. The pips on the first officer (a Captain?) are stangely dark, but there were no true rifle regiments in 2nd Division.

The three appear slightly wounded. The rear two are not young men.

All the Canadians appear wounded.

All wounded. The middle one is very young looking. All these are apparent "stragglers" from the parade of prisoners.

The "Canada" badge on the arm of the rear stretcher-bearer suggests an engineer. The man helping is apparently a civilian! All of the first five or six photos are taken in front of the same Dieppe store.

The largely unwounded are showing the exhaustion of the last six or seven hours. The German phrase says something about "Remembering their landing experience". The lettering is far from clear, even on the 60 year old "original" print. This photo appears in "The way we were".

Probably in front of a church. The German words say something like "They landed in(to) German captivity. They struggled (fought?) ...?"

All the German soldiers want to look like tough guys! This shot also appears in "The way we were".

Wrecked Churchill tank from the Calgary Regiment. The German officer is apparently discussing the battle with two photographers. The officer could be von Rundstedt. This photo also in "The way we were".

This is another tank. Note the Tac signs and the intact exhaust.

This could be taken after No 13. It seems to be the Landing Craft, Tank shown in number 13. Four tanks at least in this lot. This photo in "The way we were".

Apparently a different LCT from picture 12 (Black smoke, farther in the water.)(Tide not yet full out?)

This appears to be another LCT.

Another wrecked Churchill. (Different Tac sign from the others.)

Dead Canadians. A different shot of the poor devil with his clothes blown off has been seen elsewhere.

This is apparently the only tank to reach the strand (shore proper) intact.

The German burial parade. This shot also appears in "The way we were". Note French civilian with his back turned to the parade, and the marcher watching him!

This photo of a burial has not been found elsewhere. Apparently of a German casualty though some Canadian casualties were buried here, some quite far away, apparently near German hospitals.

GCS 7Mar2013

	I suspect this is the first of a group of photos of the first group of basically unwounded, or only slightly wounded prisoners, formed up and marched off, still holding their hands to the back of their necks as prisoners were told to do. This picture has appeared in "The way we were", by Canadian War Photographer Ken Bell, and has probably been in some other publications.
	The two Canadians here are officers (ties, pips) but I can't detect regimental flashes. The pips on the first officer (a Captain?) are stangely dark, but there were no true rifle regiments in 2nd Division.
	The three appear slightly wounded. The rear two are not young men.
	All the Canadians appear wounded.
	All wounded. The middle one is very young looking. All these are apparent "stragglers" from the parade of prisoners.
	The "Canada" badge on the arm of the rear stretcher-bearer suggests an engineer. The man helping is apparently a civilian! All of the first five or six photos are taken in front of the same Dieppe store.
	The largely unwounded are showing the exhaustion of the last six or seven hours. The German phrase says something about "Remembering their landing experience". The lettering is far from clear, even on the 60 year old "original" print. This photo appears in "The way we were".
	Probably in front of a church. The German words say something like "They landed in(to) German captivity. They struggled (fought?) ...?"
	All the German soldiers want to look like tough guys! This shot also appears in "The way we were".
	Wrecked Churchill tank from the Calgary Regiment. The German officer is apparently discussing the battle with two photographers. The officer could be von Rundstedt. This photo also in "The way we were".
	This is another tank. Note the Tac signs and the intact exhaust.
	This could be taken after No 13. It seems to be the Landing Craft, Tank shown in number 13. Four tanks at least in this lot. This photo in "The way we were".
	Apparently a different LCT from picture 12 (Black smoke, farther in the water.)(Tide not yet full out?)
	This appears to be another LCT.
	Another wrecked Churchill. (Different Tac sign from the others.)
	Dead Canadians. A different shot of the poor devil with his clothes blown off has been seen elsewhere.
	This is apparently the only tank to reach the strand (shore proper) intact.
	The German burial parade. This shot also appears in "The way we were". Note French civilian with his back turned to the parade, and the marcher watching him!
	This photo of a burial has not been found elsewhere. Apparently of a German casualty though some Canadian casualties were buried here, some quite far away, apparently near German hospitals.