Exercise Tiger: The Dramatic True Story of a Hidden Tragedy of World War II

by Nigel Lewis

Describes the tragic loss of nearly seven hundred American servicemen during preparations for the D-Day landings of World War II, offering an eyewitness chronicle of Allied ineptitude and and cover-up

307 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1990

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

On April 28, 1944 six weeks before D-Day more than 700 American Service men stationed in England were killed in a rehearsal in the English Channel. A Convey T-4 was attacked by German E-Boats losing hundreds of lives. The incident was under the strictest secrecy at this time due to the inmpending D-DAY invasion. As the World War II proceeded the event was almost forgotten. In this laborious work Nigel Lewis uncovers the terrifying secrets of mistakes and lack of cooperaton between military forces that led to the disaster. The book is little dull through dry writing but it is a must read for those that are looking for something out of the ordinary of World War II major themes.