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In 1944 in Mauvanne, the successful coup de force of the Commandos d’Afrique
In August 1944, the Commandos d'Afrique captured the Mauvanne blockhouses near Hyères. The commemoration took place on August 21 with local authorities.
On August 21, the City commemorated the Liberation, in the presence of Jean-Pierre Giran, mayor of Hyères, and numerous civil and military authorities...
Gil Bernardi: "Le Cap Nègre was reputed to be impregnable"
On the night of August 15, 1944, African Commandos scaled the cliffs of Cap Nègre. Thirty-five men led this decisive attack for Operation Dragoon.
On the night of August 15, 1944, as soon as the LCA's metal ramp was lowered, one by one, the Commandos d'Afrique rushed out of the landing craft...
At Mauvanne, the bold assault of the Commandos d’Afrique
Hyères commemorated its Liberation and the August 1944 battle of Mauvanne. The Commandos d'Afrique neutralized key German bunkers there.
On August 21, the City commemorated the Liberation, with Jean-Pierre Giran, mayor of Hyères, and many civil and military authorities, including...
À Mauvanne, le coup de force des Commandos d’Afrique
Le 21 août, la Ville a commémoré la Libération, en présence de Jean-Pierre Giran, maire de Hyères, et de nombreuses autorités civiles et militaires, dont…
À Mauvanne, le coup de force des Commandos d'Afrique
Le samedi 21 août, la Ville de Hyères a commémoré la Libération de la Ville, en présence de Jean-Pierre Giran, maire de Hyères, et de nombreuses autorités…