Operation Dragoon

Operation Dragoon, was the code name for the Allied landings in southern France during World War II.

Operation Dragoon
Part of The Mediterranean and Middle East Theatre and the European Theatre of World War II
Allied naval ships about to land in southern France.
Date 15 August - 14 September 1944 Location southern France Result Allied victory
Belligerents
United States  France (and others)	Germany

History

Map of the first phase of operation dragoon

The landings began on August 15 1944.^[1] At this point the allies had gained a foot hold in north-western France and were advancing on Paris. The allies liberated the Port towns by the 28th and began moving north. On September 10, the allies liberated Dijon and linked up with the forces from operation overlord. ^[2]