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The Forgotten Dead: Why 946 American Servicemen Died Off the Coast of Devon in 1944 - And the Man Who Discovered Their True Story - Softcover
During the night of 27th April 1944, Exercise Tiger, a rehearsal for the D-day landings, took place off the coast of Devon. This supposedly routine exercise experienced a series of fatal blunders that allowed German E boats to intercept the convoy of landing craft. By dawn, nearly 1000 American servicemen, many young and untrained, had lost their lives. This story explains how and why the tragedy happened, and explores the elaborate cover-up that later took place. It is also the tale of one man's obsession to honour the memory of those Americans who died so needlessly.
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The night of 27 April 1944 ... Exercise Tiger ... German E Boats intercept rehearsals for the D-Day landings ...
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Only 45 years later has the full story of this tragedy been uncovered.
A gripping tale of wartime disaster and resuce - and one man's fight to uncover the true story.
The White House
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1988
Dear Mr. Small:
On Behalf of all Americans, thank you for your kind and generous efforts in helping to establish a memorial at Torcross, England, honoring the brave American soldiers and sailors who died in 1944 during a rehearsal for the D-Day landings of World War II.
Your concern for our servicemen who made the supreme sacrifice exemplifies the strong bonds of friendship and admiration that unite the people of our two countries. This memorial has strengthened those bonds by reminding us of the untold sacrifices and contributions of citizens such as yourself who endured countless hardships for a common cause.
The tragic loss of lives in April 1944 vividly reminds us that freedom is not free, but requires the steadfast courage and dedication of men and women who are willing to fight to safeguard that freedom.
Soldiers of the NATO Alliance today, like those in 1944, stand ready to defend freedom, and your compassion serves as an inspiration not only to them but to all those who cherish freedom throughout the world. God bless you.
Sincerely.
Ronald Reagan
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- PublisherBloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0747516170
- ISBN 13 9780747516170
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