Operation Dragoon (previously Anvil), the secondary invasion of Southern France, lasted from 15 August - 14 September 1944. The US VI Corps landed on the beaches of the Côte d'Azur and were immediately followed by divisions of the French Army. The objective was to secure vital ports on the French Mediterranean coast and increase pressure on the Germans by opening another front. The Germans quickly retreated to Dijon where the battle reached a stalemate until the Germans were able to withdraw from Dijon and issued a complete withdrawal from Southern France. #ninelineapparel #onthisday #thisdayinhistory #WWII #ww2 #ww2history #operationdragoon #usarmy #usnanvy #usa