Tank by pat40
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The nearby beach, known as Slapton Sands, was in 1944 the site of the ill-fated Exercise Tiger. A Sherman tank that was sunk in this action has been recovered and now stands on the road behind the beach at nearby Torcross. Part of Exercise Fabius took place a week after Exercise Tiger on Slapton Sands. The beach itself is not sand, but consists of small smooth pebbles ranging in size from ¼ inch to several inches.
Comments (9)
Richardphotos
outstanding shot and so much history
durleybeachbum
One day I shall treat myself to a week at the study centre.
jayfar
Super shot Pat. I wouldn't go to near, NATO might bomb it!!!!!!
neiwil
A terrible event, and one of the less well publisised.Young men killed not during the invasion of France, but training for it.However a very real lesson in how important the weather was to D-day operations.
jmb007
bonne photo!
blinkings
Being in a Sherman, they were pretty much doomed anyway!
Faemike55
Just read the history of this ill-fated event! such a loss Great memorial
mariogiannecchini
Beautiful capture and Great photo memory !
Ford604
nice capture