On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in the largest seaborne invasion in history. Waves of men battled their way inland at Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches. More than 2,000 Americans lost their lives in the D-Day landings alone, with thousands more perishing in ensuing operations. Today and every day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. #DDay #Normandy #WW2 #WW2History #WW2Heroes | American Battle Monuments Commission

Launched on Aug. 15, 1944, Operation Dragoon was a critical Allied invasion in southern France during World War II. Its objectives were to capture the ports of Toulon and Marseille, trap the German Nineteenth Army and link up with Allied forces in the north. The operation began with a large-scale airborne assault, followed by amphibious landings on the French Riviera with airlift and tactical support from Allied Air Forces. The Seventh Army, commanded by Lt. Gen. Alexander Patch, played a pivota