The Canadian Forces carried out an attack on the French port of Dieppe. A catastrophe, more than 4100 casualties, dead, wounded, prisoners of war. One of the great Allied losses. The painful mistakes made in the attack on Dieppe ultimately led to the successes of the Allies in Normandy. (D Day)
The turquoise and blue reflects the sea and beaches of Dieppe, avoiding the black and white sense of war.
