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Slapton Sands, South Devon. Looking east towards Blackpool Sands and Dartmouth around the headland. Site of the 1944 "Operation Tiger" - rehearsal for the D-Day Landings. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix F550EXR |
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Slapton Sands High veiwpoint over the bay and the site of the 1944 USA "Operation Tiger" - a rehersal for the D-Day Landings with tragic events. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix F550EXR |
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Sherman Tank This tank was rescued from deep waters in Slapton Bay - it was aboard a ship which sank in the ill-fated Operation Tiger. It now sits proudly in Torcross just 1 mile north of the Obelisk. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix F550EXR |
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Sailing By Local tourist ship transports visitors around Slapton Sands Bay - the sea is quite deep near the beach. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix F550EXR |
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Obelisk To The Fallen Close-up of legend to the fallen This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix F550EXR |
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Slapton Sands-Remembering the Fallen The obelisk (left) has been erected to remember the loss of over 700 American Soldiers on 27th April 1944 who died on the beach as part of "Operation Tiger". This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix F550EXR |
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Obelisk To The Fallen The Monument stands proudly facing the beach. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix F550EXR |
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