Launched on Aug. 15, 1944, Operation Dragoon was a critical Allied invasion in southern France during World War II. Its objectives were to capture the ports of Toulon and Marseille, trap the German Nineteenth Army and link up with Allied forces in the north. The operation began with a large-scale airborne assault, followed by amphibious landings on the French Riviera with airlift and tactical support from Allied Air Forces. The Seventh Army, commanded by Lt. Gen. Alexander Patch, played a pivota