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Start Bay

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Start Bay is a bay on the south Devon coast of England between Start Point and Dartmouth, site of the disastrous Operation Tiger rehearsal in April 1944 in which over 700 Allied soldiers were killed by German E-boats.

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Where is Start Bay in England?

Start Bay is on the south Devon coast between Start Point and Dartmouth. It faces the English Channel and forms part of Devon's coastal landscape.

What was Operation Tiger at Start Bay?

Operation Tiger was an Allied rehearsal for the D-Day landings held in April 1944. German E-boats attacked the exercise, turning a training operation into a deadly wartime disaster.

How many Allied soldiers died in the Start Bay Operation Tiger disaster?

More than 700 Allied soldiers were killed during the April 1944 rehearsal. The event is one reason Start Bay appears in histories of the preparations for D-Day.

Is Start Bay close to Dartmouth?

Yes. Dartmouth lies at one end of the bay, while Start Point marks the other side of the coastal area.

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