The plaque is mounted under 2nd Lt. Donald A. Tracy’s plaque.

Plaque

A blue rectangular plaque honoring the liberation of Camaret-sur-Aigues on August 26, 1944, by the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division. The plaque displays the Camaret-sur-Aigues coat of arms, the French and U.S. national flags, and the 3rd Infantry Division's insignia. The plaque also includes the division's emblem, a blue-and-white shield with their motto, and a small map outlining their campaign in Europe. The plaque was installed at the request of the OPS5845 Society of the 3rd Infantry Division, inscribed in French and English.

As Allied forces advanced northward from the Mediterranean, French Resistance fighters (the Maquis), working with Allied troops, played a crucial role in liberating towns and villages, including Camaret-sur-Aigues. By late August, the retreat of German forces was accelerated by the coordinated efforts of the Resistance and Allied forces. On August 26, 1944, local resistance members, supported by elements of the Free French Army and Allied units, secured the town, marking its liberation.

Source of information:

• French Resistance records from Provence and Rhône region WWII archives.
• Official reports from Operation Dragoon detailing the liberation of southern French communes.

Source of photos: nico.courtine@orange.fr

La ville de Camaret-sur-Aygues

a été libérée le 26 août 1944 par les soldats

de la 3ème Division d'Infanterie de l'Armée Américaine

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The soldiers of 3D Infantry Division, 

U.S. ARMY, Liberated

Camaret-sur-Aygues 1944 August 26th 1944

During World War II

Emplaced at the request of OP5845 Society of 3D Infantry Division