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

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14K views · 1K reactions | Hilde Anker could only take a few items when she fled Nazi Germany in June 1939 on a Kindertransport, a rescue effort that brought thousands of refugee children from Nazi Germany to Great Britain. The 13-year-old made room for a very special item: her beloved accordion. #Accordion #Artifacts #Holocaust | United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Facebook