The Training Exercise That Killed 700 Troops | Fascinating Horror

This short documentary tells the story of Operation Tiger - a disastrous WWII training exercise that cost more than 700 soldiers their lives... Fascinating Horror posts weekly videos covering the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel! *LINKS:* 🔗 ► My other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHistoric ► Support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXad0mx4WxY1fXdbvtg0CQ/join ► Follow me: https://twitter.com/TrueHorrorTales | https://www.instagram.com/fascinatinghorror/ | https://www.facebook.com/horrorfascinating ► Get in touch: [email protected] *CHAPTERS:* 🔖 ► 00:00 - Intro ► 00:50 - Background ► 03:25 - Operation Tiger ► 10:15 - The Aftermath *MUSIC:* 🎵 ► "Glass Pond" by Public Memory *SOURCES:* 📑 ► "Exercise Tiger: Disaster at Slapton Sands" by Adam Bisno, published by Naval History and Heritage Command, May 2020. Link: https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1944/exercise-tiger.html ► Exercise Tiger Memorial Site, by Laurie Bolton, published by Exercise Tiger Memorial, 2026. Link: https://exercisetigermemorial.co.uk/ ► "The disaster that could have scuppered Overlord" by Ben Fenton, published by The Telegraph, April 2004. Link: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1460267/The-disaster-that-could-have-scuppered-Overlord.html ► "The D-Day rehearsal that cost 800 lives" by Claire Jones, published by BBC News, May 2014. Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-27185893 ► "The Tragedy of Exercise Tiger" by Matthew Camilleri, published by Combat Archives, January 2025. Link: https://www.combatarchives.com/post/the-tragedy-of-exercise-tiger ​​​​​​​#documentary​​​​ #history​​​​​​​​​ #truestories #disaster​ #WWII #military