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Title
Camel Blue
Description
On August 15, 1944, three Infantry Divisions from VI Corps under the command of the Seventh Army landed on the beaches of Provence. The 36th US Infantry Division landed on three beaches: Camel Red in St-Raphaël, Camel Green on Dramont …
Subject
Publisher
Date
1944-08-15
Scenario#
5518
Scenario Description
On August 15, 1944, three Infantry Divisions from VI Corps under the command of the Seventh Army landed on the beaches of Provence. The 36th US Infantry Division landed on three beaches: Camel Red in St-Raphaël, Camel Green on Dramont Beach and Camel Blue in Anthéor Cove. The 141st US Infantry Regiment was in charge of the assault on Camel Blue and its viaduct. Despite heavy machine gun fire and the loss of three (empty) barges sunk by anti-tank guns, the landing was successful. Realizing they were outnumbered, the German defenders soon abandoned their positions. By midday, the Americans had secured the beach and its surroundings.
Location
Provence, France
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
Operation Dragoon was the code name for the landing operation of the Allied invasion of Provence on 15 August 1944. The operation was initially planned to be executed in conjunction with Operation Overlord, the Allied landing in Normandy, but the lack of available resources led to a cancellation of the second landing. By July 1944 the landing was reconsidered, as the clogged-up ports in Normandy did not have the capacity to adequately supply the Allied forces. Concurrently, the French High Command pushed for a revival of the operation that would include large numbers of French troops. As a result, the operation was finally approved in July to be executed in August.
Narrative Source
Combatants
German
American
Additional Information
Game Type: Standard
Board Type: Countryside
Website Access: Available

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