Slapton Sands - The Cover Up.....

danlisa · 04-20-08, 04:06 PM

Having been forcibly made to watch Foyle's War (UK'ers know what I mean), I'm left rather glad I did. In a morbid kind of way.

I don't know whether most of you UK'ers or even the US members here are aware of the massacre at Slapton Sands in the UK during WWII.

Anyway, the episode caused me to lookup some details.

http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq20-1.htm
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq20-2.htm

It makes for some interesting reading and brings to light what kind of price you can pay if armed forces cannot communicate together accurately.

In fact, to this day, large areas surrounding Slapton Sands are still owned by the MOD and off limits to the public. During my short research, I can't find out whether or not these soldiers have ever been repatriated.

I'm sorry for the gruesome reading but I was not aware of this failed operation and thought it might be of interest to you.

04-20-08, 04:06 PM	#1
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Slapton Sands - The Cover Up..... Having been forcibly made to watch Foyle's War (UK'ers know what I mean), I'm left rather glad I did. In a morbid kind of way. I don't know whether most of you UK'ers or even the US members here are aware of the massacre at Slapton Sands in the UK during WWII. Anyway, the episode caused me to lookup some details. http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq20-1.htm http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq20-2.htm It makes for some interesting reading and brings to light what kind of price you can pay if armed forces cannot communicate together accurately. In fact, to this day, large areas surrounding Slapton Sands are still owned by the MOD and off limits to the public. During my short research, I can't find out whether or not these soldiers have ever been repatriated. I'm sorry for the gruesome reading but I was not aware of this failed operation and thought it might be of interest to you. __________________