Operation ANVIL/DRAGOON: The Invasion of Southern France, Offensive, Deliberate Assault, Amphibious, 15 August-1 September 1944

Abstract

The 3rd Infantry Division reinforced with numerous armor, chemical, medical, and ordnance units, was to land in the vicinity of St. Tropez and Cavalaire, Southern France; clear the enemy from the high ground, move rapidly inland and prepare to assist Seventh Army's attack against the ports of Toulon and Marseille. Even though the Normandy landings had been conducted two months previously, and the Naval buildup in the Naples area, the Germans were taken completely by surprise. This was the first daylight landing, and by noon, almost all the division's rapid advance through Southern France, makes this a classic in the history of amphibious operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA151685

Entities

People

  • Don Mcfetridge
  • Duncan Stewart
  • Gilbert Pingel
  • John Myers
  • Jusuf Domi
  • Laney Pankey
  • Robert Gaylord
  • Thomas Costello
  • William Anton
  • William Pekney

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Artillery Units
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Gunfire
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Science