Provence, August 1944: The Other D-Day

End of 1943 beginning 1944, the Allies took the decision of a double invasion in the North and in the South of France. Their strategy was to ensnare the Germans and an attempt to end the war. The Overlord operation took place in Normandy on June 6th 1944. The Dragoon operation which took place in Provence on August 15th 1944, is now known as "The Other D-Day"... (official distributor synopsis)