Exercise Tiger: The D-Day Practice Landing Tragedies Uncovered - Softcover

Bass, Richard

 
9781908336125: Exercise Tiger: The D-Day Practice Landing Tragedies Uncovered
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1908336129 ISBN 13: 9781908336125
Publisher: Menin House, 2012

Synopsis

Shortly before the D-Day landings, a practice on Slapton Sands in Devon was ambushed by E-boats and within minutes hundreds of mainly American soldiers and sailors were fighting for their lives in the cold waters of the English Chanel. With the invasion imminent the extent of the disaster was kept secret. this is the most infamous wartime legend of South West England surrounded by sinister mystery and mis-information. It has been painstakingly researched over many years using new evidence. The book includes heart rending testimonies from the survivors.

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Publisher
Menin House
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1908336129
ISBN 13 
9781908336125
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
272