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Captain Morris (US Navy) Plaque- Operation Anvil Dragoon

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Details:

On the wall right at the intersection of the N-98 and the Impasse Capitain Morris Plaque


A brown stone plaque, 1 m x .5 meters, mounted on a wall. French text.

On 1 May 1943, Robert M.  Morris was promoted to the rank of Captain. From that year until 1945, he served in LSTs and participated in various amphibious operations as an Attack Group Commander and later as Commander Advanced Amphibious Landings for Flag Officer, Western Italy. This included command of a combined force in a successful feint behind German lines north of Naples. In August 1944, he participated in the Allied landings in Southern France, commanding the Beach Assault Group of Camel Force Green under Rear Admiral Spencer S. Lewis.

Source: Naval History and Heritage Command

Monument Text:

The plaque is inscribed in Franch.  The English translation is:

After the landings on 15 August 44, Captain Robert Morris, US Navy, established his Command Post here to direct naval operations ashore.

Commemorates:

People:

Robert Melvin  Morris

Units:

United States Navy

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Operation Anvil Dragoon

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