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On this day in history, the Rhone American Cemetery was dedicated. Its quiet beauty stands as a lasting tribute to those who fought and fell liberating southern France during World War II. The cemetery honors more than 1,000 Americans, many of whom gave their lives during Operation Dragoon – the Allied landings that began on Aug. 15, 1944, and helped hasten the end of Nazi occupation in France. Every year, we mark this solemn anniversary – not only to remember their sacrifice, but to reaffirm ou

On Aug. 15, 1944, the Allies launched Operation Dragoon, marking a significant chapter in World War II. The Allies began the operation, with an airborne assault by the 1st Airborne Task Force. Comprised of American and British paratroopers, the task force aimed to take key objectives and disrupt German defenses in southern France. In the early hours of Aug. 15, over 9,000 paratroopers were dropped into the countryside. Despite adverse weather conditions and scattered drops, the paratroopers quic