15/08/2026
🪖 82 years ago, on August 15, 1944, France was invaded for the 2nd time after the invasion of Normandy by allied troops.
350,000 American, French, British soldiers landed in Provence helped by the French Resistance (FFI).
More than 2000 ships launched the troops between the beaches of Le lavandou and Saint Raphaël for this operation code named Dragoon.
Two of the objectives were to open a second front in France and to take control of the deep water ports of Toulon and Marseille to bring reinforcements.
Provence was liberated in 2 weeks, which was a pretty good success for the Allies.