Why was the Dieppe Raid a defining moment for Canadians?

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The raid was generally considered to be an unmitigated tactical disaster, with no major objectives accomplished and 4,384 of the 6,086 men who made it ashore killed, wounded, or captured. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieppe_Raid May 03 06, 5:06 PM

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