The forgotten dead why 946 American servicemen died off the coast of Devon in 1944-and the man who discovered their true story Small, Ken. creator Rogerson, Mark 1949- text History enk London Bloomsbury 1988 monographic eng print v, 197 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm 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. The forgotten dead -- Exercise Tiger -- Attack! -- A slow, cold death -- A question of blame -- Early days -- How to buy a tank -- The recovery begins -- Ashore at last -- The memorial service -- Relatives and friends -- The missing graves -- The next crusade. Ken Small with Mark Rogerson. Includes index. e-uk-en n-us--- e-gx--- 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 World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBbhpRH9XvjbDFXtxhb Battle of Slapton Sands (England : 1944) fast (OCoLC)fst01120331 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBb7vMpGfXC6CXxqxVK 1900-1999 fast World War 2 Military manoeuvres by United States. Army: Exercise Tiger D756.5.S57 S6 1988 940.54/212 0747503095 9780747503095 92115980 DLC 920211 20240417165106.0 in00000928010 eng