FINALLY CLEARED UP AFTER 75 YEARS

[Gil Boyd]

This WW2 training tragedy finally cleared up after 75 years.
They hushed up the U.S. lads killed in their hundreds at Slapton Sands when the E Boats torpedoed them out at sea,so it doesn;t surprise me!
RIP to all

Secret WW2 exercise that killed UK soldiers revealed

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[Sunray]

Not exactly a secret. Fairly well known and covered in hordes of books.

[Paul S.]

Slapton Sands landings, yes. River Tay parachute incident, no.

[Merle]

This WW2 training tragedy finally cleared up after 75 years.
They hushed up the U.S. lads killed in their hundreds at Slapton Sands when the E Boats torpedoed them out at sea,so it doesn;t surprise me!
RIP to all

Secret WW2 exercise that killed UK soldiers revealed

I wonder how many similar instances were covered up. I understand the need for secrecy at the time, but the records should have been released when the war was over.

RIP to all those lost.

[Brit plumber]

Thanks, first time I’ve heard of this. I bet the guy who refused to exit the plane felt the refusal to jump was justified. I’d take the charge over death any day.

[Gil Boyd]

Slapton Sands............they moved the whole village away, to keep it quiet. I think in the best part it worked and the press did not hear of it till much later!! For a change!!