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A shared duty of remembrance
On March 26, La Londe commemorated the 64th anniversary of the Isly Street shooting in Algiers. Officials and associations gathered at the memorial site.
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!
The Commandos d'Afrique association met in Le Lavandou for their 80th anniversary. Tributes were paid to fallen soldiers and public servants.
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
The 81st anniversary of the Provence landings was celebrated in Le Lavandou and Bormes-les-Mimosas. Ceremonies honored the Commandos d'Afrique with Emmanuel Macron present.
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, Hyères commemorated the 1944 liberation of Les Borrels. Élie di Russo paid tribute to the 1st DFL fighters and local resistance.
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
On June 10, 85 students from Bormes-les-Mimosas sailed along the Provence landing sites. They discovered local D-Day history guided by Souvenir Français.
The students discovered the history of the Provence Landings.
In the footsteps of the Commandos d’Afrique in Belfort and its region
The Commandos d'Afrique Association visited Belfort from November 22 to 24, 2024. The trip commemorated the 80th anniversary of the region's liberation.
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"
The African Commandos association met in La Londe-les-Maures. This tribute marks the 80th anniversary of the Provence landings.
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
The 80th anniversary of the Provence landings was celebrated in Le Lavandou. A special tribute was paid 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”
Mayor François de Canson celebrated the liberation on the 80th anniversary of the Provence landings. He paid tribute to veterans, security forces, and the Commandos d'Afrique.
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...
Around fifty people commemorated the liberation of Les Borrels on August 19, 1944. This area was the first mainland section of Hyères to be freed.
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"
Emmanuel Macron led the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Bormes-les-Mimosas on August 17. He urged the French people to remain united and reject 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!
A bust of Lieutenant-Colonel Georges-Régis Bouvet was unveiled in La Londe-les-Maures. The event honors the Commandos d'Afrique for the 80th anniversary of the Provence landings.
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
The Youth Municipal Council visited the Canadel landing beach. They honored the memory of the Commandos d'Afrique.
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 August 15, 1944, Allies landed in Provence to liberate southern France. 400,000 soldiers faced German forces.
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
Le comité du Souvenir Français de La Londe a tenu son assemblée générale annuelle. L'association enregistre l'arrivée de plusieurs jeunes membres.
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…