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| HER Number: | MDV57220 |
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| Name: | World War II US Naval Base at Salcombe |
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Summary
World War II US advanced amphibious naval base established at Salcombe in 1943.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 738 392 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX73NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Salcombe |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SALCOMBE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/144
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY BASE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Murch, M. + Murch, D. + Fairweather, L., 1984, The American Forces at Salcombe and Slapton during World War Two (Monograph). SDV335944.
Horner, W., 1996, United States Naval Advanced Amphibious Base, Salcombe (Worksheet). SDV357317.
US Advanced Amphibious Base, Salcombe. Established in September 1943. Operated until the end of the war. Failure to capture Cherbourg in 1944 meant that the repair yards remained in service for longer than had been anticipated.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV335944 | Monograph: Murch, M. + Murch, D. + Fairweather, L.. 1984. The American Forces at Salcombe and Slapton during World War Two. The American Forces at Salcombe and Slapton during World War Two. Unknown. |
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| SDV357317 | Worksheet: Horner, W.. 1996. United States Naval Advanced Amphibious Base, Salcombe. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV55643 | Related to: American Landing Craft Maintenance Slipways (Monument) |
| MDV57218 | Related to: American Naval Base Barracks, Salcombe (Monument) |
| MDV57219 | Related to: American Naval Slipway (Monument) |
| MDV57221 | Related to: Batson Cross, Magazines (Monument) |
| MDV56361 | Related to: Second World War Earthworks at Snapes Point (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 30 2014 1:15PM |
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