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Assault Training Center Friends We are a North Devon, England based not for profit group. We research, educate and preserve history In six short months over 10,000 troops trained at the ATC.

In 1943, the US army opened the Assault Training Center to train troops the tactics needed for a beach invasion (Normandy). Check out our website for more information and events. www.assaulttrainingcenterfriends.co.uk

17/09/2026
A very successful day today. Two pillbox facades landscaped and a mystery of the Rocket wall has been solved. ATC constr...
12/09/2026

A very successful day today. Two pillbox facades landscaped and a mystery of the Rocket wall has been solved. ATC constructions 47 and 48 received the maintenance and the "pillbox" beside the Rocket wall has been located as a single concrete wall which was used as an instructional aid and not as a target.

Our highly successful motor tour programme has concluded for this year. We hope to offer more dates next year so please ...
09/08/2026

Our highly successful motor tour programme has concluded for this year. We hope to offer more dates next year so please watch this page and our website www.assaulttrainingcenterfriends.co.uk for details.

Mystery photo from the USA - Found in a collection of a veteran of 146th Engr C Bn. Reverse has typed "6th June Omaha - ...
27/06/2026

Mystery photo from the USA - Found in a collection of a veteran of 146th Engr C Bn. Reverse has typed "6th June Omaha - Les Moulins". Well it's not Les Moulins and unlikely to be Omaha (skyline is wrong). Any ideas as to the true location ?

27/05/2026

Photos of some of our previous events. Taken by many contributors ( thank you all )

26/05/2026

Last excerpt from the film "WW2 history uncovered"

25/05/2026

Join our Devon D-Day convoy with your WW2 vehicle. Departs Sandy Lane car park 10:00 hours Saturday 6th June. Extract from the film "World War II history uncovered".

23/05/2026

Join our Devon D-Day convoy with your WW2 vehicle. Departs Sandy Lane car park 10:00 hours Saturday 6th June. Extract from our film "World War II history uncovered".

20/04/2026

Devon D-Day 2018. Filmed by FATC's partner Normandy American Heroes' Rudy PASSERA

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