South of France

1944

After the fighting in Italy the 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade underwent training at Salerno before receiving orders to drop into southern France. On 15 August, the Brigade dropped at dawn around the village of Le Muy. They helped take this important position astride the supply line to the German coastal forces, making it possible for the landing and rapid advance of the US Seventh Army. Having taken all their objectives and linked up with the ground forces, the Brigade returned to Italy on 26 August to prepare for their next operation in Greece.

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