Troops of this nation were assigned the primary role in the raid on Dieppe, France, in 1942.
France
Canada
Australia
The Netherlands
Canada. The Canadian government was pressuring Allied military command to insure that Canadian troops would be used in a combat role. Canadian infantry and armor were used as the main force in what turned out to be a disastrous operation, but one that taught Allied planners valuable lessons for future invasions in North Africa and Europe.