From memory I think it was over 5000 canadians started out for this battle and about half didn't return and another 1500 or so were injured. My uncle(who lost 2 school buddys) said the raid was "just a test" and thats why there were so many canadians and not brits. Even today in his 80's he's still choked about it.
One of Churchills major fails if not his largest.
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