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Exercise Tiger Memorial
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This Sherman tank commemorates one of the biggest losses of life during the Second World War, and is the unofficial Tombstone for 946 men who lost their lives during exercise ‘Tiger’, many of whom may still lie buried in unmarked graves.
Between Start Point and Dartmouth lies Slapton Sands, a two-mile ribbon of sand with a precarious road running along its top. The village of Torcross is the gateway to the Sands, and in its beachfront car park stands a restored Sherman tank raised from the nearby seabed in 1984.
In 1944, American troops practiced for the Utah Beach landings of the D-Day invasion.
In the run up to the invasion of Europe tens of thousands of American troops were billeted around this area so that they could undergo training for the imminent sea borne landings in France. The Americans were to assault a beach in France codenamed ‘Utah’, and Slapton Sands was almost a perfect replica.
Tragically, in the region of 700 men were killed by German attacks during the exercise.
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- Parking - Plenty
- Accessibility - Good
- Toilets - Public
- Refreshments - Nearby pub & café
- Dogs - Allowed
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