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Details:

At the far end of the square, opposite the street. Monument Mounted on the concrete wall is a stone plaque with French text commemorating the meeting of Generals Patch and Lattre de Tassigny after the invasion on 15 August 44.

Monument Text:

LE 15 AOUT SUR CETTE PLACE

CE RASSEMBLERENT SOUS LE COMMANDEMENT DU GENERAL

PATCH ET DU GENERAL LATTRE DE TASSIGNY DES

ELEMENTS DE LA 7EME ARMEE DES ETATS UNIS, DE L'ARMEE B

DE LE RAF DEBARQUES SUR NOTRE SOL SOUS LA PROTECTION

DE LA MARINES ALLIEES ET FRANCAISE ET AVEC L'AIDE DES

PATRIOTS DE LA BRIGADE DES MAURES.

 

 

English translation:

Elements of the 7th US Army and Army B of the RAF under the command of General Patch and General Lattre de Tassigny, who had invaded under the protection of allied and French Navies and with the aid of patriots of the French Maures Brigade met here on  15 August 1944.

Commemorates:

People:

Alexander M.'Sandy' II Patch

Units:

7th Army

United States Army

United States Navy

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Operation Anvil Dragoon