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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 /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Small, Ken
Other Authors: Rogerson, Mark, 1949-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Bloomsbury, 1988.
Subjects:
United States. > Army > Maneuvers > History > 20th century.
Allied Forces > Maneuvers.
Slapton Sands, Battle of, England, 1944.
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.
Operation Overlord.
United States. > Army.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Opérations amphibies.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Opérations navales allemandes.
Opération Overlord.
Allied Forces
United States. > Army
Military operations, Naval > British
Military operations, Amphibious
Armed Forces > Maneuvers
Military maneuvers
Military operations, Naval > German
Operation Overlord
England
England > Slapton Sands
1900-1999
World War 2 > Military manoeuvres by United States. Army: > Exercise Tiger
History
Description
Summary: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.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:v, 197 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:0747503095
9780747503095