Exercise Tiger Memorial
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A disastrous D-Day rehearsal claimed the lives of more U.S. soldiers than Utah Beach. The tragedy remained relatively unknown until a sunken tank was discovered 40 years later.

📜 Memorial to 639 American soldiers and sailors who died during a D-Day rehearsal.
🔍 Features a recovered Sherman tank on a seaside plinth.

Why Go

🇺🇸 Honor WWII American soldiers
📜 Learn about a secret D-Day tragedy
🌊 Scenic coastal location
📸 See a recovered Sherman tank

Tips

🅿️ Large car park adjacent to memorial.
🍽️ More parking, pub, and chip shop in Torpoint village.
🚶 Cross road for panoramic bay views.

Hours

🕒 Annual memorial service held on the nearest Sunday in April to the 28th.

Last updated 28 days ago

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