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French Riviera

The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | Copyright

French Riviera the section of France's southern coastline that borders the Mediterranean Sea. During World War II, it came under Axis control in 1940. In 1944, the Allies began planning to attack France from two directions: from the northwest, across the English Channel, and from the south, either from Italy or the Mediterranean. The plans for the invasion of the Riviera were known as Operation Anvil, changed to Operation Dragoon on July 27, 1944, when Allied military leaders thought that the German forces had cracked their code. The invasion was originally scheduled to coincide with the D-Day invasions of Normandy, but was postponed because of a lack of landing craft. The invasion of the Riviera took place on August 15, 1944, between the cities of Toulon and Cannes, and was notable for its lack of casualties. American troops from the 7th Army and the 6th Corps soon made their way north to rendezvous with Gen. George S. Patton's men in Dijon.

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Côte d'Azur

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Côte d'Azur, Provence‐Alpes‐Côte d'Azur/France ‘Azure Coast’, also known as the French Riviera, and so‐called because of the colour of the sea and sky.

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