WWII Antibes’ 75th Tribute for HMS Unbroken
Explore · Jemma - French Lessons · Provencal History & TraditionsIt is a time of anniversaries. World War I’s centennial commemorations have dotted the globe. Canada celebrated its 150th. Even Lolo’s summer camp in the woods of Ontario proudly handed out t-shirts with “100” on them.
World War II anniversaries cannot yet claim three digits. Partly because of the war’s relative recentness, and partly because of its direct impact on the Côte d’Azur, parades and wreath-laying ceremonies are annual events here in late August. To be precise, on August 24, 1944 – only 73 years ago – our town of Antibes celebrated its Libération from the occupying forces.
…Continue reading here as Jemma describes a daring and heroic operation that involved a secret landing of the HMS Unbroken in Antibes on that date.
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