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D-Day

Buckfastleigh, Devon

Grid ref: SX 7354 6597

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This memorial stands on the exposed Dartmoor plateau where American and British forces conducted intensive amphibious assault training in the lead-up to D-Day. The landscape itself becomes part of the story, the same rolling moorland that once echoed with military preparations now offers space for quiet reflection on the sacrifices made by those who trained across these hills.

Visiting involves walking out onto open moorland to reach the site, where the wind and weather are often as unforgiving as the conditions soldiers once faced. It's a place where history meets the raw character of Dartmoor itself, offering visitors a tangible connection to a pivotal moment in World War II.

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