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Memorials at Slapton Sands
There are memorials at Slapton Sands and Torcross in south Devon commemorating the fact that the area was used in the run up to D Day for live training by American troops due to the fact that it resembled some of the targeted invasion beaches.
This first memorial at Torcross is a DD Sherman tank which could propel itself in water with 2 propellers at the rear and would be launched from landing craft some distance from the shore. This one was recovered from about 1/2 mile offshore in 1984 and commemorates the lost of life amongst American troops during that training, particularly on the night of 27th/ 28th April 1944 during Operation Tiger.
The other memorial north of Torcross at Slapton Turn commemorates the fact that the local population evacuated the area to enable this training to take place.
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There are memorials at Slapton Sands and Torcross in south Devon commemorating the fact that the area was used in the run up to D Day for live training by American troops due to the fact that it resembled some of the targeted invasion beaches.
This first memorial at Torcross is a DD Sherman tank which could propel itself in water with 2 propellers at the rear and would be launched from landing craft some distance from the shore. This one was recovered from about 1/2 mile offshore in 1984 and commemorates the lost of life amongst American troops during that training, particularly on the night of 27th/ 28th April 1944 during Operation Tiger.
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The other memorial north of Torcross at Slapton Turn commemorates the fact that the local population evacuated the area to enable this training to take place.
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Memorial to the Breton Resistance fighters of WW2, known as the Maquis. Pointe Pen-Hir on Crozon Peninsula. (and revival of what should be a good thread)
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Here's several from the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC. Shot while on a school trip with my son in 2015. SOOC JPG, EM1 w/12-40, handheld.
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This is the Celtic Cross in the grounds of Carew Castle in Pembrokeshire.
The inscription at the bottom has been translated as being a monument to Meredith (various spellings occur) a king of the ancient district of Deheubarth, who was killed in battle in 1035.
The cross is carved with typical Celtic art, in the form of knots and plaits.
The inscription at the bottom has been translated as being a monument to Meredith (various spellings occur) a king of the ancient district of Deheubarth, who was killed in battle in 1035.
The cross is carved with typical Celtic art, in the form of knots and plaits.
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