The American & British forces taking part in Exercise Tiger were operating on different radio frequencies, which played very much into the hands of the attacking E-Boats on the night of the attack. Although the British had picked the flotilla up on coastal radar, they couldn’t warn the US ships in time to advert the carnage.
That seems unthinkable now doesn’t it, who would make that decision, surely if your on the same team you need communication! Did you know the story of the guy who found the tank and had it dragged out? Some fisherman kept catching the nets in the same spot and the guy was finding broken parts of vehicles and uniforms and there was no reason for it to have been there at the time… He eventually got divers to go to the spot the nets were catching and found the tank…. I’d bet there’s more stuff in the sea
@@tojj29 I found a documentary on it on here, they were having his son tell the story. Amazing. I wonder what other story’s like this are out there in Devon..
I first read about this story in the Daily Mirror when I was young boy. I went too Slapton Sands and actually meet Ken Small, and he signed the book I bought from him, he kept finding dog tags whilst walking the beach, as he used to run a B&B near the tank. Amazing man.❤
Wow that’s awesome, I love stuff like that. I wonder if metal detecting is legal in that area? Although may have been done many many times by now, but who knows what’s left to find!
Have you seen we have so many videos on Devon, so many small places hidden away for you to come and find, theres some good bike cafes here too. Check out the Davants Bike Cafe and Jolly Roger Bike night video, thats also a local biker cafe you can visit on the edge of dartmoor
@@ontheroadadventure looking forward to spring mate just gotta get this crappy winter weather out the way first this time of year Always drags for me I'm sure I suffer from sad lol
I know exactly how you feel, i too looked at the SAD lights, but i cant believe that can work surely? Last year we fly to Sicily and hired bikes for this reason.... Nobody hates winter like a biker! We will ride on Regardless but its Miserable when wet and cold@@daveo226
You hit the perfect spot on the right day! That really is a beautiful stretch of coastline that stretches on towards Salcombe estuary....My great grandfather was a coastguard in that area and lived in one of the coastguard cottages near Prawle Point. His job was to patrol the coastal paths, which always sounded to me like a pretty good way to spend a working day! A very worthwhile look at those memorials too. Some really good content - Thanks.
It may be of some interest to know that my great grandfather, having lived a solitary existence in such a quiet area, requested to be buried in Teignmouth.....he liked the idea of being laid to rest where there was a bit more going on!@@ontheroadadventure
Some amazing places around here in Devon, and we find new spots all the time, we went out today on the bikes and found a place I’ve never been to before and it was stunning, we will show you in tomorrow nights video
Interesting little point, on the site of the first car park you visited at Slapton, stood an hotel, until it was blown up during the practice landings.
Wow, any idea of its name or how I can look it up? South Devon has so much history and beauty at the same time, I will be returning on the motorcycle to find more
The sad part of this is so few people are even aware of the tragedy that was 'Operation Tiger'.... Meanwhile normal service (rain) has resumed up here in rural Warwickshire so the bike is firmly stuck in the garage....
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Great video, it wasn’t german u boats for your info , it was german e boats which are fast torpedo boats which got amongst the training exercise and killed Americans and sped off before they knew what hit them, I love your videos
Ohh that’s interesting, I can’t help but think about the chaos and confusion this must of caused. How did they know they were actually under attack, as they were expecting live firing on the Exercise…. I guess not until it was far too late… Od like to get over to Normandy for some time and record some videos, that place is just mind blowing, I can barely get my head around what actually happened… Have you been to Normandy? The American cemetery has to be seen with your own eyes
@@ianroberts7195 I can’t recommend it enough if you have a interest in WW2 So many museums to see and the 360 degree cinema is epic, unforgettable experience. Which area are you from?
@@ontheroadadventure I have lived in Bristol for 27 years, originally from Paisley near Glasgow, once a year I go to Paignton on holiday and always stay in same hotel on the seafront and go to the bike night on the Wednesday which which you both have been to
Exercise is training. Operation is the real thing. But in this case, it is hard to make any distinction between the two. Thanks for sharing the sad story of Slapton Sands. Very moving.
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The American & British forces taking part in Exercise Tiger were operating on different radio frequencies, which played very much into the hands of the attacking E-Boats on the night of the attack. Although the British had picked the flotilla up on coastal radar, they couldn’t warn the US ships in time to advert the carnage.
That seems unthinkable now doesn’t it, who would make that decision, surely if your on the same team you need communication! Did you know the story of the guy who found the tank and had it dragged out? Some fisherman kept catching the nets in the same spot and the guy was finding broken parts of vehicles and uniforms and there was no reason for it to have been there at the time… He eventually got divers to go to the spot the nets were catching and found the tank…. I’d bet there’s more stuff in the sea
@@ontheroadadventureI believe he was a local hotel owner or something like that. A Google will show you pictures of the recovery operation
@@tojj29 I found a documentary on it on here, they were having his son tell the story. Amazing. I wonder what other story’s like this are out there in Devon..
Another great little travelogue you guys! What a lovely area that is. Thank you for putting these up. 😀👍🏼
Thanks for joining us around south Devon and slapton Sands. It really is an amazing place to ride motorcycles
I first read about this story in the Daily Mirror when I was young boy. I went too Slapton Sands and actually meet Ken Small, and he signed the book I bought from him, he kept finding dog tags whilst walking the beach, as he used to run a B&B near the tank. Amazing man.❤
Wow that’s awesome, I love stuff like that. I wonder if metal detecting is legal in that area? Although may have been done many many times by now, but who knows what’s left to find!
I’ve been going back looking at your previous vlogs, absolutely gutting to hear of what went on at slapton sands, great vlog again ❤️
There’s so much interesting history that just goes unnoticed until we look for it.
Great to see you pay tribute.
Nice one.
Thanks Martin, it’s important these things are never forgotten
We're coming to South Devon next summer ain't been since I lived down there in the mid 80's but watching this has made me want to return 👍
Have you seen we have so many videos on Devon, so many small places hidden away for you to come and find, theres some good bike cafes here too. Check out the Davants Bike Cafe and Jolly Roger Bike night video, thats also a local biker cafe you can visit on the edge of dartmoor
@@ontheroadadventure looking forward to spring mate just gotta get this crappy winter weather out the way first this time of year Always drags for me I'm sure I suffer from sad lol
I know exactly how you feel, i too looked at the SAD lights, but i cant believe that can work surely? Last year we fly to Sicily and hired bikes for this reason.... Nobody hates winter like a biker! We will ride on Regardless but its Miserable when wet and cold@@daveo226
@@ontheroadadventure agree 100% 👍
Won’t be long now bud! Days are getting longer now
You hit the perfect spot on the right day! That really is a beautiful stretch of coastline that stretches on towards Salcombe estuary....My great grandfather was a coastguard in that area and lived in one of the coastguard cottages near Prawle Point. His job was to patrol the coastal paths, which always sounded to me like a pretty good way to spend a working day! A very worthwhile look at those memorials too. Some really good content - Thanks.
Thanks! Your great grandfather was a lucky man! Not a bad job at all! We really are lucky in Devon, some stunning places to be riding motorcycles
It may be of some interest to know that my great grandfather, having lived a solitary existence in such a quiet area, requested to be buried in Teignmouth.....he liked the idea of being laid to rest where there was a bit more going on!@@ontheroadadventure
@@quentinjackson6015 I find local history very interesting, thanks for sharing 👍
Love the video! Can not wait to see more war related videos from the south !
Hopefully we will get over to Normandy one day and see the history on those beaches, but for now, south Devon on the motorcycle it is 👍
I have to say that place looks awesome!!
Some amazing places around here in Devon, and we find new spots all the time, we went out today on the bikes and found a place I’ve never been to before and it was stunning, we will show you in tomorrow nights video
Interesting little point, on the site of the first car park you visited at Slapton, stood an hotel, until it was blown up during the practice landings.
Wow, any idea of its name or how I can look it up? South Devon has so much history and beauty at the same time, I will be returning on the motorcycle to find more
The sad part of this is so few people are even aware of the tragedy that was 'Operation Tiger'....
Meanwhile normal service (rain) has resumed up here in rural Warwickshire so the bike is firmly stuck in the garage....
There’s some really interesting history around this area, fascinating stuff. We have abandoned the uk again… we are in France right now
@@ontheroadadventure OOh! How exciting. Am I allowed to know whereabouts? Its persisting it down here as I type.
Normandy 👍
Hi Richard, what chain lube do you prefer?
Hi I am using Oxford Mint wet lube currently. I also recommend their chain cleaner, and bike wash. They have lots of other products but these are my top three I use constantly
Also as previously mentioned, E-Boats, Not U-Boats.
Imagine the chaos they caused, especially as the Americans were expecting live fire on the day anyway. So much Death on the beaches
Great video, it wasn’t german u boats for your info , it was german e boats which are fast torpedo boats which got amongst the training exercise and killed Americans and sped off before they knew what hit them, I love your videos
Ohh that’s interesting, I can’t help but think about the chaos and confusion this must of caused. How did they know they were actually under attack, as they were expecting live firing on the Exercise…. I guess not until it was far too late… Od like to get over to Normandy for some time and record some videos, that place is just mind blowing, I can barely get my head around what actually happened… Have you been to Normandy? The American cemetery has to be seen with your own eyes
@@ontheroadadventure No not been to Normandy
@@ianroberts7195 I can’t recommend it enough if you have a interest in WW2 So many museums to see and the 360 degree cinema is epic, unforgettable experience. Which area are you from?
@@ontheroadadventure I have lived in Bristol for 27 years, originally from Paisley near Glasgow, once a year I go to Paignton on holiday and always stay in same hotel on the seafront and go to the bike night on the Wednesday which which you both have been to
@@ianroberts7195 Oh amazing, We love the Paignton bike nights. What’s in Bristol for us to come and see?
Exercise Tiger, not Operation.
What’s the difference between them?
Exercise is training. Operation is the real thing. But in this case, it is hard to make any distinction between the two. Thanks for sharing the sad story of Slapton Sands. Very moving.