French President Emmanuel Macron underscored the significance of honoring the many soldiers from Africa who participated in the Allied invasion, a largely forgotten aspect of World War II.
The commemoration took place at the Boulouris National Cemetery, where President Macron paid tribute to the 464 French soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the fighting of August 1944.
Operation Dragoon, initially delayed, mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops and was instrumental in liberating southern France within a mere four weeks.
Despite being referred to as 'the forgotten D-Day,' the efforts of African soldiers constituted a significant portion of the French contingent during Operation Dragoon.
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