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Ships Sunk in “Exercise Tiger” Disaster Finally Protected

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Rick SpilmanMay 4, 2020

Two Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs), sunk in a disastrous rehearsal of the D-Day landing, have been granted protected status by the government of Great Britain. At least 749 US sailors and soldiers died when the ships were attacked by German … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged D-Day landing, Exercise Tiger, Landing Ship Tanks, LST
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