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On April 28, 1944, men of the Army 1st Engineer Special Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, VII Corps Headquarters, and Navy 11th Amphibious Force Convoy T-4 suffered and perished during Exercise Tiger at Slapton Sands, Torcross, England, when a fierce encounter with German torpedo boats took 539 American lives. Lessons learned that day enhanced readiness for the D-Day landings at Normandy, France, and their courage, sacrifices, and contributions to the Allied cause in World War II are remembered.
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