Dieppe American Ranger Memorial
Details:
On the north side of the road.
Monument
A black stone pedestal monument topped by a metallic globe, inscribed with the names of 47 American Rangers who survived the battle on the globe's meridians, and 3 American Rangers who perished, honored on the equator. The monument provides a brief history of the origins of the 1st Ranger Battalion, with the text written in both English and French.
The Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, saw participation from British, Canadian, and American forces, including the newly formed 1st Ranger Battalion. This raid aimed to test the German coastal defenses in France and gather critical intelligence. It was a large-scale amphibious assault involving over 6,000 troops, most of them Canadian. The U.S. contribution came from 50 men from the 1st Ranger Battalion, who were attached to British Commandos during the operation.
The 1st Ranger Battalion's main objective was to eliminate German coastal batteries and other defensive positions. However, the operation faced overwhelming resistance. Poor planning, lack of adequate air support, and strong German defenses turned the raid into a costly failure for the Allies. The Rangers, despite their courage and effort, faced heavy losses, with many being killed or wounded in action.
The Dieppe Raid's failure provided valuable lessons, particularly in planning and executing amphibious landings, which later influenced the success of the D-Day Normandy landings in 1944. Despite the heavy losses, including the deaths of these three Rangers, the raid marked the first combat action for the 1st Ranger Battalion and set the stage for their future contributions to the war.
Source of information: www.memorialgenweb.org, www.warhistoryonline.com, www.defensemedianetwork.com
Source of photos: www.tracesofwar.com, www.google.com/maps
Monument Text:
On the front side of the pedestal:
1ST RANGER BN
‘’Rangers Lead The Way’’
Remembering Americans in Europe
On the left side of the pedestal:
On June 19th, 1942, the 1st Ranger Battalion became the only American Unit to be activated in a foreign country. Trained in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and then in Achnacarry, Scotland, the first U.S. Rangers to deploy in combat did so here during Operation Jubilee on August 19th, 1942. Inserted into British Commando units, 50 U.S. Rangers fought at sea and on these beaches during a raid designated to pinch German technology and glean the vital information which proved necessary for the future full-scale invasion now known as D-Day. Among their Allied brothers-in-arms, these U.S. Rangers truly led the way.
On the right side of the pedestal:
Le 19 juin 1942, le 1er Bataillon des Rangers est devenu la seule unité Américaine à naitre dans un pays étranger. Entraînés à Carrickfergus, Irlande du Nord, puis à Achnacarry, Écosse, ces Rangers U.S. ont participé à l'Opération Jubilée, le 19 août 1942. Intégrés aux Commandos Britanniques, 50 Rangers Américains se sont battus en mer et sur ces plages. Ce raid était conçu pour s'emparer de la technologie allemande et glaner des informations vitales pour l'invasion à grande échelle maintenant connue sous le nom du Jour J. Parmis leurs frères d'armes Alliés çes Rangers Américains ont ouvert une voie vers la liberté.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
1st Ranger Battalion
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Jubilee
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