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French Navy International Fleet Review 70th anniversary of the Landing in Provence.
Royal Navy's HMS Echo and HMS Ramsey joined ships from half a dozen nations off Toulon to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of southern France. Vessels sailed along the Côte d'Azur before saluting the French President and veterans of Operation Dragoon who were aboard the carrier Charles de Gaulle. The people of Provence lined their shores to watch a procession of warships from six nations, led by the hosts, parade along the Côte d'Azur from Cannes to Toulon. It was along this stretch of coastline on August 15 1944 that the liberation of southern France began – Operation Dragoon. Although eclipsed by the landings and subsequent fighting in Normandy, Dragoon was a massive operation, requiring the involvement of well over 40 Royal Navy vessels and several Fleet Air Arm squadrons.
Royal Navy's HMS Echo and HMS Ramsey joined ships from half a dozen nations off Toulon to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of southern France. Vessels sailed along the Côte d'Azur before saluting the French President and veterans of Operation Dragoon who were aboard the carrier Charles de Gaulle. The people of Provence lined their shores to watch a procession of warships from six nations, led by the hosts, parade along the Côte d'Azur from Cannes to Toulon. It was along this stretch of coastline on August 15 1944 that the liberation of southern France began – Operation Dragoon. Although eclipsed by the landings and subsequent fighting in Normandy, Dragoon was a massive operation, requiring the involvement of well over 40 Royal Navy vessels and several Fleet Air Arm squadrons.