"Probably the most militarised county in WWII", some 1.5 million GI's were stationed in the county of Devon. The north and south coasts of Devon were used extensively to both house the GI's and enable them to practice amphibious landings before the Normandy landings. This includes the notorious Slapton sands, one of the US military's darkest secrets of WWII. Focussing on the south coast, in addition to Slapton we'll visit Plymouth, where some 36,000 GI's departed. Plymouth is said to be the most bombed city in WWII (per sq mile) more than London and Coventry and is still the largest naval dockyard in Western Europe. Down the coast the picturesque coastal town of Dartmouth is home to two stun...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Chilled water
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
driver/guide
A table is booked for lunch, however choice of food and the cost is guest responsibility
World War II Heritage Tour
Plymouth
About
"Probably the most militarised county in WWII", some 1.5 million GI's were stationed in the county of Devon. The north and south coasts of Devon were used extensively to both house the GI's and enable them to practice amphibious landings before the Normandy landings. This includes the notorious Slapton sands, one of the US military's darkest secrets of WWII. Focussing on the south coast, in addition to Slapton we'll visit Plymouth, where some 36,000 GI's departed. Plymouth is said to be the most bombed city in WWII (per sq mile) more than London and Coventry and is still the largest naval dockyard in Western Europe. Down the coast the picturesque coastal town of Dartmouth is home to two stun...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Chilled water
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
driver/guide
A table is booked for lunch, however choice of food and the cost is guest responsibility
