General History · Question

What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Southern France on August 15th, 1944?

Answer

Operation Dragoon

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Operation Dragoon was the Allied amphibious invasion of Southern France on August 15, 1944. U.S. Seventh Army and Free French forces landed along the Riviera (Provence), rapidly capturing the vital ports of Marseille and Toulon. The

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