After a spectacular and very diplomatic ceremonies in Normandy, France --More sobrement-- 70 marks the anniversary of the landing in Provence, August 15, and, in its wake, releasing much of the territory, Paris, August 25.
Not hesitate historian of the Interministerial Commission for his birthday two historic World War, Jean-Pierre Azéma, of "the great summer of 1944" talk "suspended time" see "the end of a conjugate of oppression and authoritarian rule Vichy France in power, is that racism and racial "ideology.
The Normandy landings, the landing in Provence, or "Operation Dragon" stationed "crucial" for Wehrmacht troops in the west and the results of the release faster than expected from Toulon August 18 (27 August) and Marseille (28 August). One month after the landing in Provence "90%, France liberated", the historian Jean-Marie Guillou said a period of time.
Paris, which rises to 19 in August, was finally released six days later, due to the combined effect of resistance, the population of the 2nd Panzer Division (DB) The General Leclerc in Paris and with the support of American leadership -4 American Infantry Division.
Common significant involvement of French forces fighting in August 1944, it was only symbolic, June 6 were, according to Jean-Pierre Azéma two-thirds of the forces involved in the Provence, first, the troops of General de Lattre de Tassigny B went to Toulon and Marseille fight.
After his release in France politically critical ,, allows winners to wash the humiliation of 1940 and sit at the table.
Cosmopolitan dimension, these forces must also not forget: -2 DB has more than 22 nationalities, and the soldiers 'native' B Army Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, but also a social service agency, grouped under the name of Senegalese soldiers.
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Thus, two of the highlights of the celebration of the landing in Provence. The next morning, Friday, August 15, a commemorative ceremony at the Mont Faron (located on the heights of Toulon and opened in 1964, General de Gaulle), respect for Allied soldiers, the Free French forces and soldiers African army-resistant, but also civilians.
17:00 "international event" will be held anchored aboard the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, in Toulon. People from 27 different countries were invited to the Marine magazine, the advance of President Francois Hollande. The ceremony, which include the African Heads of State, the "parade" of the Navy, to crown including the skin and the islands of Hyères, guests can enjoy the beaches of the ships in the convoy.
About 240 veterans, including 40 foreign (Morocco and Algeria in particular) should be at the ceremony, according to preliminary figures from the national secretariat of Veterans Affairs.
In Paris, the international character of the celebrations will be less marked, the Parisians of all generations, the "first" for this festive celebration. On August 25, at 21.00 clock, a sound and light novels, the Hotel de Ville, with the technique of "video mapping" will be shown in the presence of Francois Hollande years. It is a "quadrille" Remember, improvised dance liberation flourished in the capital follow.
Also new in this ten-year celebration, a parade of riders to the gate of the barracks Orleans Celestine from 10.00 to connect the state (fourth).
Week 24 will be honored "Nine" Vanguard -2 armor consists mainly Spanish Republicans who were the first to give to Paris. Garrison Regiment, 3rd Battalion, the last unit from Chad (RMT) works, a veteran Rafael Gomez, now operates submit in Alsace.
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