South Hams United States Battle Practice Area WW2

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Reference WMO/240282

Address:

Slapton Sands

Slapton

TQ7 2TQ

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Unknown cross
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: DUIPLICATE OF WMO/98437- Please use that report for updates- A stone column made up of 6, tapering, large granite blocks standing on 3 step base showing dedication to local people for use of Slapton Sands for Operation Tiger.
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.THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS PRESENTED BY THE/ UNITED STATES ARMY/ AUTHORITIES TO THE/ PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH/ HAMS WHO GENEROUSLY/ LEFT THEIR HOMES AND/ THEIR LANDS TO PROVIDE/ A BATTLE PRACTICE AREA/ FOR THE SUCCESSFUL/ ASSAULT ON NORMANDY/ IN JUNE 1944/ THEIR ACTION RESULTED/ IN THE SAVING OF MANY/ HUNDREDS OF LIVES AND/ CONTRIBUTED IN NO SMALL/ MEASURE TO THE SUCCESS/ OF THE OPERATION/ THE AREA INCLUDED THE/ VILLAGES OF BLACKAWTON/ CHILLINGTON, EAST ALLING-/ TON, SLAPTON, STOKENHAM/ STRETE AND TORCROSS/ TOGETHER WITH MANY/ OUTLYING FARMS & HOUSES

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