tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720293417096393201.post7869425379241306318..comments2024-03-22T08:12:11.797-07:00Comments on The History Man: Slapton Sands Disaster, DevonRupert Matthewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114156158920754888noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720293417096393201.post-15730348790660518152015-08-19T20:24:55.236-07:002015-08-19T20:24:55.236-07:00The Slapton Sands exercise was a disaster - 638 me...The Slapton Sands exercise was a disaster - 638 men were killed when the landing ships that were landing the troops were discovered and attacked by German E-boats, while a further 300-odd men were killed from "friendly fire" from HMS Hawkins. The whole episode was hidden from public view, probably to not tip the Germans off that the Allies were practicing a landing, which in reality would be on the French coast.Graham Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182805428889776703noreply@blogger.com