Episode 40
The Exercise Tiger Tragedy
The Exercise Tiger Tragedy
Season: 5 Episode: 40
Training exercises for the Normandy Invasion, also known as Exercise Tiger, began in the Slapton Sounds, England, area starting on December 15, 1943. However, on April 28, 1944, the rehearsal turned deadly. German E-boats, having slipped past patrols from Cherbourg, France, launched a surprise attack on a convoy of eight U.S. tank landing ships, resulting in significant casualties.
CAST
MOTOR MACHINIST MATE 2nd CLASS NATHAN RESNICK- Garrett Odle
1ST ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE VELDON DOWNING - Mark Vinet
NAVIGATION OFFICER DOUGLAS HARLANDER - Mike Moore
GUNNERS MATE FLOYD HICKS - Jodie B
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SOURCES
Torbay Express and South Devon Echo - Monday 01 May 1989
Kansas City Star, May 31, 1994
Exercise Tiger Memorial
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