Poppy Tributes Are Dropped On Chesil Beach To Commemorate The 80th Anniversary Of Exercise Tiger

PORTLAND, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Standard Bearers at a Remembrance Service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Exercise Tiger in Victoria Gardens, on April 26, 2024 in Portland, United Kingdom. Operation Tiger, held at Slapton Sands, Devon in April 1944, was a critical rehearsal for the D-Day invasion, though it ended in tragedy. Communication issues led to friendly fire incidents, and a surprise attack by German E-boats resulted in the deaths of at least 749 American servicemen. The severity of the event was kept secret due to the sensitivity surrounding the imminent Normandy invasion. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)