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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 Story (Hardcover)

by Ken Small (Author), Mark Rogerson (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; New edition edition (23 April 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747544670
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747544678
  • Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 16.2 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 876,602 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In 1944, Exercise Tiger, a rehearsal for the D-Day landings, went disastrously wrong. A series of blunders allowed German E-boats to intercept the convoy of landing craft, and 946 Americans lost their lives. This account of the event unfolds the true scale of the tragedy. It is the story of one man and his obsession to honour the memory of the soldiers who died that night. In the early 1970s, hotelier Ken Small enjoyed beachcombing along Slapton Sands, near his hotel. He began finding unexpanded bullets, US dollars and the personal possessions of US servicemen. Gradually, he pieced together the events of that night and began the struggle to erect a monument to honour the dead soldiers.


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The night of 27 April 1944 ... Exercise Tiger ... German E Boats intercept rehearsals for the D-Day landings ...

Only 45 years later has the full story of this tragedy been uncovered.

A gripping tale of wartime disaster and resuce - and one man's fight to uncover the true story. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom, 26 Sep 2000
By Ian Robert Woolger (Budleigh Salterton Devon England) - See all my reviews
This book investigates the pre "D Day" practice landings and the tragic sinking and loss of life, during "Operation Tiger", off the coast of South Devon and in Lyme Bay during World War Two. Since I first read this book many years ago, I have been inspired to visit the site of the "Sherman Tank" memorial at "Slapton Sands" and met the author on many occasions. Those of you, who perhaps are not fans of non fiction, will be gripped from cover to cover by this true story as it unfolds in all its detail. The author "Ken Small", paints a vivid picture of the tragic events which led to the loss of so many brave allied troops, before they had even reached the beaches of Normandy. Their great courage and sacrifice is an inspiration to all of us and I would thoroughly reccomend this book as a "must read". If you get the chance to visit the memorial at Slapton, keep an eye out for the author in the car park next to the tank, he is an interesting man to talk to and the area of coast around the site is well worth exploring.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A tragic, but interesting eye-opener., 25 Nov 1998
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This review is from: The Forgotten Dead: Why 946 American Servicemen Died Off the Coast of Devon in 1944 - And the Man Who Discovered Their True Story (Paperback)
This account of one man's mission to obtain one of the most important pieces of WW2 history in Devon is a must for anybody. We all owe a debt of gratitude to every person who experienced this terrible war and this is a truly remarkable story. Once you have read this book, you will feel as if you must visit the tank immediately to see it for yourself and meet the man who made it possible. Ken Small is often there, ready to answer your questions and tell his tale. It is hard to believe that this terrible tragedy was possible in such a relaxing part of the world, but this story is, sadly, just one of many tales of death and devastation to be told in and around the West Country. Next time you visit Devon or Cornwall for a break, just take a few moments to remember those darkest of days, and nights.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 60th Anniversary Edition, 12 Mar 2005
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This review is from: The Forgotten Dead: Why 946 American Servicemen Died Off the Coast of Devon in 1944 - and the Man Who Discovered Their True Story (Paperback)
The book is about the night of 27th April 1944 when during "Exercise Tiger" German E-boats intercept rehearsals for the D-Day landings. The story is a gripping tale of wartine disaster and rescue with one man's fight to uncover the true story. It is only 45 years later that the full storyof the tragedy has been uncovered - with 946 American servicemen dying off the coast of Devon.
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