The landing of Provence: the role of the African army and De Lattre de Tassigny

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The landing of Provence: the role of the African army and De Lattre de Tassigny

The landing of Provence: the role of the African army and De Lattre de Tassigny

Retrospective of the Allied landings in Provence, August 15, 1944, INA archive images. It began with a naval battle and then the capture of Toulon and Marseille. The French army is composed of Senegalese, Maghrebi and black feet. Comment on factual images, archive, interspersed by an interview with Philippe LAMARQUE, author of the "Landing in Provence day after day" on the hardened character of the elite troops of Africa, on the rapid advance of allied troops led by General de Lattre de Tassigny liberating the region in 15 days by disobeying the Americans.

Publication date : 14 August 2014

Reference:
I24093319
Credits:
Producteur: France 3   -   Journalist : Lambard, Anne Charline  -  Participant : Lamarque, Philippe
Origin:
19 20 National Edition   -   Producteur: France 3
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Turnkey

Reference:I24093319

Credits:Journalist : Lambard, Anne Charline-Participant : Lamarque, Philippe

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