The Churchill MK-III was first used in action in the Dieppe landing of 19 August 1942. Some MK-I"s were also used, and of 58 vehicles sent on the raid, 29 actually landed from LCT"s. Three vehicles were fitted as flame-throwers (OKE), and leading vehicles carried primitive rolls of chestnut paling to lay a carpet on the shingle. The use of tanks was abortive, however, and all were knocked out, most on the beach.