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The Provence landings on August 15, 1944 were conceived by the Allies as the completion of their offensive in Western Europe, capitalizing on several several years of fighting in the Mediterranean. From the Balkans to the Libyan shores to the Greek islands, from Malta to Corsica, Tunisian towns to the Italian mountains, decisive battles have been since 1940. Although Overlord has been the focus of collective collective memory, the Mediterranean was undoubtedly a centre of gravity center of gravity of the Second World War. This sea is marked by colonial empires. Alongside 120,000 Americans, the French brought together for Operation Anvil-Dragoon nearly 250,000 men. Commandos, airborne troops, infantry and and armored divisions were drawn from the African Army, the Free French Forces but above all from the intense mobilization in the French colonies of French colonies in North and Sub-Saharan Africa. While the Americans moved up the Alps, General de Lattre de Tassigny's B army Lattre de Tassigny's B army, with the support of the local Resistance, seized Marseille and Toulon. Toulon. With the Allies lagging far behind in the Battle of Normandy the Battle of Normandy, the Mediterranean cities of Marseille and Toulon Mediterranean cities were liberated, followed by Lyon, Chalon, Mâcon and Dijon. In September 1944, these units joined the forces in Burgundy landed in Normandy. At a time when the Germans were preparing to to defend the Reich, other challenges lay ahead for the now "1st French Army": integrating the FFI into its ranks, recognizing recognition of colonized soldiers, entering Germany to overcome the to overcome the trauma of June 1940 and mark France's return victorious nations. Mission for the 80th anniversary of the landings, the Liberation of France and Victory
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Bloc de timbre (héliogravure) : création Louis Genty d'après photos : Vidal / Belpress Andia, PVDE / Bridgeman Images, © Tallandier / Bridgeman Images, © Usis/D / Bridgeman Images, Jarry & Tripelon GAMMA RAPHO, MORANDI Tuul et Bruno / hemis.fr, MASSIMO RIPANI-SIME / ONLYFRANCE.FR, ©usis-dite/opale. Logo et texte : Mission du 80e anniversaire des débarquements, de la Libération de la France et de la Victoire. Document philatélique : Mise en page Valérie Besser, photo © Jean-Paul Paireault / Bridgeman Images.
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Commercialisation start date
August 16, 2024
Commercialisation end date
August 31, 2025
Adherence type
None
Printing technique
Offset
Number per sheet
1
Permanent value
Face value
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Philatelic charter family
(not applicable)
Official release date
August 16, 2024
Stamp format
210 x 297 mm
author
BESSER Valérie
Product number
2124536
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