The plaque located in the city centre on Avenue Clemenceau recalls the epic of this division.
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The plaque located in the town centre on Avenue Clemenceau, recalls the epic of this division.
It was at the crossroads of the four roads that the troops were directed towards Hyères and Pierrefeu on 19 August 1944 by officer Pierre Pasquini.
Before that, the elements of this unit, crowned by their victory at Bir Hakeim, waited in the harbour of Taranto on board several ships and continued training for a landing that everyone knew was near. On the morning of August 16, the onboard radio...
It was at the crossroads of the four roads that the troops were directed towards Hyères and Pierrefeu on 19 August 1944 by officer Pierre Pasquini.
Before that, the elements of this unit, crowned by their victory at Bir Hakeim, waited in the harbour of Taranto on board several ships and continued training for a landing that everyone knew was near. On the morning of August 16, the onboard radio...
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