Double Breakthrough
The museum
D-day in Provence
August 15th 1944:
the first units of
general De Lattre’s
B Army disembark
in Saint-Tropez
and make their
way through
the Rhône valley
after having freed
Toulon and Marseille.
the first units of
general De Lattre’s
B Army disembark
in Saint-Tropez
and make their
way through
the Rhône valley
after having freed
Toulon and Marseille.
Three weeks later,
after a 750 km (465 miles) drive
they reach the Vosges mountains.
September 15th 1944: the B Army takes the name of 1st French Army (composed of 2 Army Corps).
It belongs to the 6th Army group (US general Devers).
In front of the 1st French Army stood general Wiese’s German 19th Army.
after a 750 km (465 miles) drive
they reach the Vosges mountains.
September 15th 1944: the B Army takes the name of 1st French Army (composed of 2 Army Corps).
It belongs to the 6th Army group (US general Devers).
In front of the 1st French Army stood general Wiese’s German 19th Army.
© Marc Specker