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A shared duty of remembrance
On March 26, a solemn ceremony was held for the 64th anniversary of the tragic rue d'Isly shooting.
Freedom, an essential struggle
On August 15, 1944, an armada of brave men landed between Cap Nègre and Théoule- sur-Mer.
The soul of the Commandos d’Afrique, 80 years later!
On August 14, at the Maison des Combattants du Lavandou, the Amicale Régimentaire des Anciens du 1er Groupe des Commandos d’Afrique...
A tribute to the liberators of Provence
For the 81st anniversary of the Débarquement de Provence, ceremonies in Le Lavandou and Bormes-les-Mimosas paid a vibrant tribute to the Commandos.
Élie di Russo: 'Let us pay tribute to those who fought for freedom!'
On August 19, on the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Les Borrels, Élie di Russo, honorary deputy of Hyères, recalled the sacrifices made...
A journey through history for 85 students
The students discovered the history of the Provence Landings.
In the footsteps of the Commandos d’Afrique in Belfort and its region
For the Amicale Régimentaire des Commandos d’Afrique, it was an emotionally powerful stay (from November 22 to 24, 2024) that took place on the...
François Bonin: "History, with a capital H, is imposed on all men"
On August 14, the general assembly of the veterans of the 1er Groupe des Commandos d'Afrique and the 3ème Groupement de Choc was held in La Londe-les-Maures.
The Town paid a vibrant tribute to the Commandos d'Afrique
During the 80th anniversary of the Débarquement de Provence, the Municipality paid a special tribute to the Commandos d'Afrique.
“On August 17, 1944, audacity and bravery won the day”
On August 17, during the 80th anniversary of the Débarquement de Provence, François de Canson addressed the presidents of patriotic associations and...
Élie di Russo: "In August 1944, les Borrels were the first continental section of Hyères to...
On August 19, at the initiative of Élie di Russo, former deputy mayor of Hyères, about fifty people commemorated the liberation of les Borrels, by...
“In August 1944, the lock of the fort du Coudon was broken”
In the strategic ports of Marseille and Toulon, German forces are ordered to hold out until the last cartridge.
Emmanuel Macron: "Let us yield nothing to division"
"Let us yield nothing to division," Emmanuel Macron urged on August 17 in Bormes-les-Mimosas, for the 80th anniversary of the town's liberation.
Lieutenant-Colonel Georges-Régis Bouvet, filled with the rage to win!
On this morning of August 14, World War II vehicles parked on avenue Clemenceau in La Londe-les-Maures revived the memory...
The Conseil Municipal des Jeunes raised awareness of the duty of remembrance
On July 3, the Conseil Municipal des Jeunes (CMJ) discovered the landing beach in Canadel and attended a ceremony at the necropolis.
“Exceptional men destined for the paths of glory”
On June 6, 1944, a formidable Allied armada attacked fortress Europe by landing on the beaches of Normandy.
La jeunesse s'invite dans les rangs du Souvenir Français
Confronté comme de nombreuses associations à la disparition progressive de ses adhérents, le comité du Souvenir Français se félicite du recrutement de…
Un hommage pour se souvenir des Français massacrés en Algérie
Le 5 décembre, les autorités civiles et militaires étaient réunies pour célébrer la mémoire de celles et ceux qui sont morts pour la France pendant la guerre…