The provence landing stele
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THE DRAMONT ESPLANADE HAS BECOME THE OFFICIAL SITE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE LANDING OF THE ALLIED TROOPS ON AUGUST 15, 1944.
On September 22, 1944, the Municipal Council of Saint- Raphaël decides to ask that the Dramont beach where the Allied troops landed on August 15, 1944, on proposal of its mayor, Mr. COEYLAS, to be classified as a site historic and picturesque, so that no construction cannot be built there and destroy the harmony of the place. The departmental site commission endorses this decision on May 30, 1945 and requests the construction of a commemorative monument, which will never be realized.
A temporary stele was built in 1945 on the esplanade overlooking the landing beach. This book very sober, in blue porphyry from the quarries, was cut with pride by a dozen carriers.
On August 15, 1945, the commemoration of the 1st anniversary of the Landing of Provence in the presence the Minister of War, André DIETHELM and General FROM LATTRE DE TASSIGNY. During the ceremony of August 15, 1949, the City of Saint-Raphaël receives the Cross of War with the Silver Star.
In 1964, General DE GAULLE, president of the Republic, presides over the commemoration of the 20th anniversary.
An authentic troop transport barge is installed on the esplanade on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the landing.
On September 22, 1944, the Municipal Council of Saint- Raphaël decides to ask that the Dramont beach where the Allied troops landed on August 15, 1944, on proposal of its mayor, Mr. COEYLAS, to be classified as a site historic and picturesque, so that no construction cannot be built there and destroy the harmony of the place. The departmental site commission endorses this decision on May 30, 1945 and requests the construction of a commemorative monument, which will never be realized.
A temporary stele was built in 1945 on the esplanade overlooking the landing beach. This book very sober, in blue porphyry from the quarries, was cut with pride by a dozen carriers.
On August 15, 1945, the commemoration of the 1st anniversary of the Landing of Provence in the presence the Minister of War, André DIETHELM and General FROM LATTRE DE TASSIGNY. During the ceremony of August 15, 1949, the City of Saint-Raphaël receives the Cross of War with the Silver Star.
In 1964, General DE GAULLE, president of the Republic, presides over the commemoration of the 20th anniversary.
An authentic troop transport barge is installed on the esplanade on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the landing.
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