Posted on Aug 16, 2023

This Day in History: WWII’s Operation Dragoon is a smashing success

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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This Day in History: WWII’s Operation Dragoon is a smashing success

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Amn Dale Preisach

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I wasn't aware of the Southern France Landings nor the operation's name. Thank you for the info.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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My pleasure.

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CSM Chuck Stafford

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It does play second fiddle to D-Day

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Always has--and rightfully so. They didn't call operations in southern France the "Champagne Campaign" for nothing. However, a lot of important things developed from it as a result. . . .

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This Day in History: WWII’s Operation Dragoon is a smashing success

This Day in History: WWII’s Operation Dragoon is a smashing success

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