Patch-Tassigny Meeting Point Remembrance
Details:
At the far end of the square, opposite the street. Monument
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:
Units:
7th Army
United States Army
United States Navy
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Anvil Dragoon