61 EXERCISE TIGER. On the night of April 28, 1944, more American soldiers were killed rehearsing for D-Day than were killed storming Utah Beach on D-Day itself. It happened in secret, and the survivors were ordered to take it to their graves. Most did. Six weeks before the real invasion, the US Army s (twitter.com) posted 47 days ago by Joys1Daughter 47 days ago by Joys1Daughter +61 / -0 12 comments share 12 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Geez. My grandfather participated in the landing and never told me, even after I held a T.S/SCII clearance. And I've read a bunch of books on the landing written after '74 that don't mention this. Wow!!!
Thanks for the info!!!