EPISODE · Oct 30, 2020 · 30 MIN
The Forgotten D-Day: Operation Dragoon
from Warfare
On 15 August 1944, the Allies landed in Southern France. The operation was a success, nearly cutting off an entire German Army group, which perhaps explains why it doesn't hold the same position in our history as the invasions of Normandy and Italy. But Operation Dragoon was the main French effort in liberating their homeland and, interestingly, because France had been occupied by 1942 and there were one and a half million French Prisoners of War in German camps, their armed forces were largely compiled of French Colonial troops. Cameron Zinsou joined James to discuss this feat of planning, a forgotten campain for the liberation of Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What this episode covers
On 15 August 1944, the Allies landed in Southern France. The operation was a success, nearly cutting off an entire German Army group, which perhaps explains why it doesn't hold the same position in our history as the invasions of Normandy and Italy. But Operation Dragoon was the main French effort in liberating their homeland and, interestingly, because France had been occupied by 1942 and there were one and a half million French Prisoners of War in German camps, their armed forces were largely compiled of French Colonial troops. Cameron Zinsou joined James to discuss this feat of planning, a forgotten campain for the liberation of Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NOW PLAYING
The Forgotten D-Day: Operation Dragoon
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Jun 2, 2025 ·148m
Jun 2, 2025 ·90m
Jun 2, 2025 ·69m
Jun 2, 2025 ·67m
Jun 2, 2025 ·170m