The forgotten dead : the true story of Exercise Tiger, the disastrous rehearsal for D-day
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Published
New York : Osprey Pub Co, 2018.
Format
Book
Status
Forks - Nonfiction (Adult)
940.5421 SMALL
1 available
940.5421 SMALL
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Forks - Nonfiction (Adult) | 940.5421 SMALL | Available |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Allied Forces -- Maneuvers.
Military maneuvers -- England -- Slapton Sands -- History -- 20th century.
Military maneuvers.
Operation Overlord.
Slapton Sands, Battle of, England, 1944.
United States. -- Army -- Maneuvers -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Army -- Maneuvers.
United States. -- Army.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Amphibious operations.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, British.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, German.
Military maneuvers -- England -- Slapton Sands -- History -- 20th century.
Military maneuvers.
Operation Overlord.
Slapton Sands, Battle of, England, 1944.
United States. -- Army -- Maneuvers -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Army -- Maneuvers.
United States. -- Army.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Amphibious operations.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, British.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, German.
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Published
New York : Osprey Pub Co, 2018.
Physical Desc
v, 256 pages ; illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
During a rehearsal for the D-day landings held in April 1944, a series of fatal blunders led to the deaths of nearly 1000 American servicemen off the Devon coast. This story explains how and why the tragedy happened, and explores the elaborate cover-up that later took place.