The forgotten 800 dead of D-Day rehearsal

Name: The forgotten 800 dead of D-Day rehearsal
Uploaded: 2014-05-30T00:45:03.000Z
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Description: A World War Two practice exercise which ended in tragedy and was kept secret for more than 40 years was captured on film days before 800 men were killed.

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A World War Two practice exercise which ended in tragedy and was kept secret for more than 40 years was captured on film days before 800 men were killed.

The D-Day rehearsal, named Exercise Tiger, saw a loss of life greater than the actual invasion of Normandy just months later.

England

30 May 2014