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D-Day and Draguignan

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July 27th 2016
I remember most of the big dates- Dec. 7, 1941; Aug. 15, 1944; Aug. 7, 1945; Nov. 22, 1963 but I had never heard of this one- Aug. 19, 1944. That was the day the Allied troops began an offensive against the German army in Southern France and the Rhone Valley. Although I've always liked history I found dates in a history book flat and boring. I've never had a desire to go to Normandy and observe ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Draguignan

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more