Slapton Sands #4
by Chris Day
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Slapton Sands #4
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Chris Day
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On top of being an extremely picturesque and popular beach, Slapton Sands plays an important part in the survival of some of the UKs rarest flora and fauna. Slapton Sands has a very moving story attached to it. In 1943, the beach was taken over by the allied forces to use as a rehearsal area for the D-Day Landings. Unfortunately, a combination of live ammunition and poor visibility resulted in the deaths of 749 American servicemen. You can visit a stone monument which was set in place on Slapton Sands to commemorate the ill-fated Operation Tiger, along with a Sherman Tank at nearby Torcross.
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October 4th, 2013
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