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Exercise Fabius was a formal exercise for the Allied Operation Neptune in World War II. The other was Exercise Tiger, which had occurred a week earlier.
The exercise was planned to start on 2 May 1944, but bad weather delayed it to the next day.
It consisted of six separate exercises:
* Fabius 1: elements of the
The exercise was planned to start on 2 May 1944, but bad weather delayed it to the next day.
It consisted of six separate exercises:
* Fabius 1: elements of the 1st Infantry Division 1st Division may refer to:
Military
Airborne divisions
*1st Parachute Division (Germany)
*1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom)
*1st Airmobile Division (Ukraine)
*1st Guards Airborne Division
Armoured divisions
*1st Armoured Division (Australi ...
and 29th Infantry Division (United States)
The 29th Infantry Division (29th ID), also known as the "Blue and Gray Division", is an infantry division (military), division of the United States Army based in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. It is currently a formation (military), formation of the U ...
practised amphibious landing at Slapton Sands.
* Fabius 2: elements of the 50th Infantry Division practised landings at Hayling Island.
* Fabius 3: elements of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division
The 3rd Canadian Division is a formation of the Canadian Army responsible for the command and mobilization of all army units in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, as well as all units extending westwards from th ...
practised landings at Bracklesham Bay.
* Fabius 4: elements of the 3rd Infantry Division and associated units practised landing at Littlehampton.
* Fabius 5 and 6: practice for American and British forces working on buildup of forces and supplies on Allied beaches.
They formed the largest amphibious training exercise of the war. As the final exercise before Operation Neptune, it resembled closely the final operation and no major changes could be made to Operation Neptune.
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* Western European theatre of World War II Fabius 1944 in England Military history of Devon Military history of Hampshire Military history of Sussex {{WWII-stub