Dieppe

(dē ep)

city in N France, on the English Channel: pop. 36,000

See Dieppe in American Heritage Dictionary 4

A city of northeast France on the English Channel north of Rouen. It is a port for channel steamers and a beach resort. Allied forces led a disastrous commando attack on the city (August 19, 1942) to test the strength of German defenses. Population: 34,300.
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