Paul Ducournau General Bridge

  • Historic site and monument
  • Memorial
Avenue Henri Matisse, 83250 La Londe-les-Maures
Located near the entrance to the Vitria stadium, the panel was inaugurated in 1994 for the 50th anniversary of the Provence landings.
He recalls that the 1st African commando led by Captain Ducournau reached La Londe on the evening of 17 August.
The 1st African commando under the orders of Captain Ducournau seized Cap Nègre during the night of 14 to 15 August 1944, after destroying the German batteries. The commandos liberated Le Lavandou on the 16th, Bormes on the 17th and reached La Londe on the evening of 17 August alongside the soldiers of the 3rd American Infantry Division.
On 18 August 1944, the African commandos...

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Paul Ducournau General Bridge
Avenue Henri Matisse, 83250 La Londe-les-Maures

Spoken languages

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  • French
Updated on 20 October 2022 at 16:22
by Office de tourisme intercommunal La Londe les Maures, Cuers, Collobrières, Pierrefeu du Var
(Offer identifier : 5327273)
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