How many men were taken prisoner during dieppe?

During the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, approximately 2,500 Allied soldiers were taken prisoner, with around 1,950 of them being Canadian forces. The raid, intended as a test for future large-scale amphibious assaults, resulted in heavy casualties and a significant number of captures by German forces. The operation was ultimately deemed a failure, highlighting the challenges of such military endeavors.