Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe raid, exhibition re-examines controversial chapter in Canadian history *** Official launch on August 24th at the Musée des Fusiliers Mont-Royal ***
MONTREAL, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Je Me Souviens (JMS), a Canada Company educational program created in collaboration with the Royal Montreal Regiment (RMR) Foundation and le Royal 22ieme Régiment (R22eR), today launched "Courage in Chaos: The Dieppe Story", a mobile exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of a controversial chapter in Canadian history.
The August 19, 1942 Allied raid on the French port of Dieppe was a strategic failure and human tragedy. Of the 6,000 Allied troops deployed, approximately 5,000 were Canadian. With inadequate air and naval support, 916 Canadians were killed in action and 1,946 were taken prisoner. Although credited for strategic lessons that directly contributed to the success of the D-Day landings two years later, many have questioned the merit of the Dieppe raid because of its alarming 70% casualty rate.
Based on the Québec Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur (MEES) curriculum, "Courage in Chaos: The Dieppe Story", is a mobile exhibition intended primarily as a resource for high school teachers and their students.
The exhibition features six 6x8-foot panels that provide geopolitical context and detailed accounts of planning, execution and aftermath of the Dieppe raid. Educators are invited to reserve the exhibition for temporary installation at their schools. An interactive version of "Courage in Chaos: The Dieppe Story" and a range of turnkey activities will be launched online on August 19th.
"The 80th anniversary of the Dieppe raid is an appropriate moment to revisit this tragic defeat," says Colin Robinson, Honorary Colonel, RMR and Founder, JMS. "Our mission is to facilitate and enrich the teaching of Canadian history by providing objective and compelling tools to educators at no cost. As we approach the beginning of another school year, we believe that an understanding of history is essential to an enlightened perspective on the present."
Launch Event
Open to the public, a free launch event will be held at the Musée des Fusiliers Mont-Royal on August 24th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The museum is located at 3721 Avenue Henri-Julien, Montreal, H2X 3H4. To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-lancement-courage-dans-le-chaos-lhistoire-de-dieppe-385736356827
About Je Me Souviens (JMS)
JMS is a Canada Company education program created in collaboration with the Royal Montreal Regiment (RMR) Foundation and le Royal 22ieme Régiment (R22eR). Providing free teaching materials to supplement the new Québec history curriculum and to help students have a greater knowledge of Québec's role in military conflicts throughout the last 100+ years, and ultimately to help them understand the long-term impacts of war upon all facets of our peaceful society. For more information, please visit https://jemesouviens.org/en/
About Canada Company
Canada Company began in May 2006, at the height of the Afghanistan conflict, with a pledge to stand shoulder to shoulder with our troops for the sacrifices they make every day. As champions for our soldiers, Canada Company strives to protect the legacy of our soldiers and leverage their unique skillset and experiences to improve our nation. For more information, please visit https://www.canadacompany.ca/en/
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