On 15 August 1944, Allied forces carried out Operation Dragoon, a set of simultaneous amphibious landings by three US infantry divisions followed by four Free French divisions along the Mediterranean coast of France. The main landings were preceded by nighttime paratroop drops and commando beach landings. This was a phase of the European Theatre of World War II.
Originally called Operation Anvil, these landings had been intended to take place at the same time as the Normandy landings of Operation Overlord, commonly called D-Day, but were postponed because the necessary shipping was committed to the Normandy operation.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill strenuously objected to the invasion of Southern France, strongly preferring an operation in the Adriatic Sea. The American high command, however, particularly SHAEF commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower, insisted on opening a port on the Southern French coast even after the lodgment in Normandy was obtained. The ports of Normandy were overwhelmed handling the cargo to support the Overlord invasion forces and another high-capacity port closer to the German frontier was vital if more men and supplies were to be delivered to the continent. Additionally, the high command of the French Liberation Army pushed for a landing on the coast of Provence that would include the large numbers of Free French troops that were being trained. Churchill finally relented only five days before the date set for the landings.
In the Alpha and Delta areas, Allied air assault and naval bombardment had either destroyed the German gun emplacements or driven their crews to abandon them. Only in the Camel zone did the landing forces experience any serious resistance.
The Americans considered Operation Dragoon a success. It enabled them to liberate most of Southern France in just four weeks while inflicting heavy casualties on the German forces (although a substantial part of the best German units were able to escape), and the ports of Marseille and Toulon were soon in operation.
Allied command structure
Ground forces
US Seventh Army
Lieutenant General Alexander McC. Patch
Detachment, Army HQ & HQ Company & Special Troops
Detachment, HQ Seventh Army (For Beach Control HQ)
Engineer
Company D (rem Map Plat), 378th Engineer Battalion (Separate)
697th Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company
Mobile Laboratory, 701st Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company
Survey Platoon, 649th Engineer Topographic Battalion
Company A, Engineer Camouflage Battalion
1202nd Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
1204th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
1711th Engineer Map Depot Detachment
Special Platoon, 460th Engineer Depot Company
Military Police
204th Military Police Company
372d Military Police Escort Guard Company
377th Military Police Escort Guard Company (-3 Sections)
504th Military Police Battalion (-2 Companies)
HQ & HQ Detachment, 759th Military Police Battalion
Medical
1st Advance Section, 7th Medical Depot Company
Quartermaster
94th Quartermaster Railhead Company (-2 Platoons)
138th Quartermaster Truck Company
144th Quartermaster Truck Company
Detachment, 202nd Quartermaster Car Company (-)
HQ & HQ Detachment, 528th Quartermaster Battalion
3357th Quartermaster Truck Company
Signal
Army Signal Battalion
226th Signal Operation Company
Detachment, 163rd Signal Photo Company
982nd Signal Service Company
Miscellaneous
Detachment 72nd Liaison Squadron
11th Postal Regulating Unit
Special Service Staff (Office of Strategic Services)
Twenty-eight Port Companies and Seven Battalion HQ Detachments.
US VI Corps
Major General Lucian K. Truscott, Jr.
VI Corps consisted of the US 3rd, 45th and 36th Infantry Divisions; these units are detailed in the Alpha Force, Delta Force and Camel Force sections, respectively, below.
: HQ & HQ Company, VI Corps
: Combat Command
:: Combat Command Sudre 1ere Division Blindee
:: Attached
::: 1ere Cie, 9e Regt Chasseurs d'Afrique
::: Det, 661/2 Cie De Reparation Engines Blindee
::: 66e Cie de Munitions (-)
::: Det, 705 Cie de Ravitaillement en Essence
: Field Artillery
:: HQ & HQ Battery, VI Corps Artillery
:: HQ & HQ Battery, 6th Field Artillery Group
:: HQ & HQ Battery, 35th Field Artillery Group
:: HQ & HQ Battery, 36th Field Artillery Group
:: 2nd Field Artillery Observation Battalion
:: 36th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Gun)
:: 59th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer SP)
:: 69th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer SP)
:: 93rd Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer SP)
:: 141st Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
:: 634th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
:: 937th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
:: 938th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
:: 976th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Gun)
:: 977th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Gun)
: Antiaircraft Artillery
:: HQ & HQ Battery, 35th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade
:: HQ & HQ Battery, 5th Antiaircraft Artillery Group
:: HQ & HQ Battery, 68th Antiaircraft Artillery Group
:: HQ & HQ Battery, 105th Antiaircraft Artillery Group
:: 68th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion (Mobile)
:: 72nd Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion (Mobile)
:: 106th Antiaircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (SP)
:: 107th Antiaircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Mobile)
:: 108th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion (Mobile)
:: 216th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion (Mobile)
:: 433rd Antiaircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Mobile)
:: 441st Antiaircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (SP)
:: 443rd Antiaircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (SP)
:: 451st Antiaircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Mobile)
:: 534th Antiaircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Mobile)
:: 895th Antiaircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion (Mobile)
:: 102nd Antiaircraft Artillery Barrage Balloon Battery (VLA)
:: 103rd Antiaircraft Artillery Barrage Balloon Battery (VLA)
:: 104th Antiaircraft Artillery Barrage Balloon Battery (VLA)
: Armor
:: 191st Tank Battalion
:: 753rd Tank Battalion
:: 756th Tank Battalion
: Tank Destroyer
:: 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion
:: 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion
:: 645th Tank Destroyer Battalion
: Cavalry
:: 117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
: Chemical Warfare
:: 2nd Chemical Battalion Motorized (-1 Company)
:: 3rd Chemical Battalion Motorized
:: 83rd Chemical Battalion Motorized (-1 Company)
:: 6th Chemical Depot Company
:: 11th Chemical Maintenance Company
:: 21st Chemical Decontamination Company (-3 platoons) (Smoke Troops)
: Engineer
:: 343rd Engineer General Service Regiment
:: 344th Engineer General Service Regiment
:: Company C, (Bailey bridge), 378th Engineer Battalion (Separate)
:: Company D, (Treadway Bridge), 378th Engineer Battalion (Separate)
:: 1st Platoon, 424th Engineer Dump Truck Company
:: Contact Platoon, 469th Engineer Maintenance Company
:: Survey Platoon, 661st Engineer Topographic Company
:: 6617th Engineer Mine Clearance Company
: Military Police
:: 206th Military Police Company
: Medical
:: 2nd Auxiliary Surgical Group
::: 14 General Surgical Teams
::: 3 Shock Teams
::: 1 Gas Team
::: 3 Orthopaedic Teams
::: 2 Thoracic Teams
::: 2 Neurosurgery Teams
::: 3 Dental Prosthetic Teams
::: 2 Maxillofacial Teams
:: 10th Field Hospital
:: 6703rd Blood Transfusion Unit
:: 11th Field Hospital
:: 11th Evacuation Hospital (Semimobile) (400 bed)
:: 93rd Evacuation Hospital (Semimobile) (400 bed)
:: 95th Evacuation Hospital (Semimobile) (400 bed)
Ordnance
: HQ & HQ Detachment, 43rd Ordnance Battalion
: HQ & HQ Detachment, 44th Ordnance Battalion
: HQ & HQ Detachment, 45th Ordnance Battalion
: 14th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company
: 45th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company
: 46th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company
: 87th Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Company (Field Artillery)
: 261st Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company (Anti Aircraft)
: 3406th Ordnance Medium Automotive Maintenance Company
: 3408th Ordnance Medium Automotive Maintenance Company
: 3432nd Ordnance Medium Automotive Maintenance Company
: 64th Ordnance Ammunition Company
: 66th Ordnance Ammunition Company
: 680th Ordnance Ammunition Company
: 143rd Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squad
: 144th Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squad
: 145th Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squad
: 146th Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squad
Quartermaster
: 46th Quartermaster Graves Registration Company (-1 Platoon)
: Platoon, 549th Quartermaster Laundry Company
: 3426th Quartermaster Truck Company
Signal
: 1st Signal Center Team
: 57th Signal Battalion
: 3201 SIS Detachment
: 4 Detachments, 163rd Signal Photo Company
: Detachment A, 117th Radio Intelligence Company
Naval
: 3 Naval Combat Intelligence Teams
: Naval Gunfire Liaison Personnel
: 15 Naval Shore Fire Control Parties
Armee "B"
Armee B constituted the follow-up landing force
Général d'armée Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
Etat-major de l'Armée "B", compagnie de quartier général 162/27 (-)
2ème Corps d'Armee
Général de corps d'armée Edgard de Larminat
: Etat-major du 2ème Corps d'Armée et compagnie de quartier général 75
: Divisions
:: 1ère Division de Marche d'Infanterie - gen. Diego Brosset
:: 1ère Division Blindée (-2 CC) - gen. Jean Touzet du Vigier
:: 3ème Division d'Infanterie Algérienne - gen. Joseph de Goislard de Monsabert
:: 9ème Division d'Infanterie Coloniale - gen. Joseph Magnan
:: 2ème Régiment de Spahis Algériens (Reconnaissance Battalion)
:: 1er Groupe de Tabors Marocains
:: 3ème Groupe de Tabors Marocains
:: 4ème Groupe de Tabors Marocains
: Field Artillery
:: Etat-major du Groupement d'artillerie
:: No. 1 Detachment, 1st Field Artillery Observation Battalion (US)
:: 1er groupe du Régiment d'Artillerie Coloniale du Levant
:: 3ème groupe du 65e Régiment d'Artillerie
: Antiaircraft Artillery
:: Detachment, HQ & HQ Battery, 34th AAA Brigade (US)
:: 62nd AAA Gun Battalion (US)
:: Detachment, HQ & HQ Battery, 80th AAA Group (US)
:: 893rd AAA (AW) Battalion (SM)
: Tank Destroyer
:: Chasseurs d'Afrique
::: 7ème Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique
::: 8ème Régiment de Chasseurs d'Afrique
: Engineer
:: Compagnie Topographique du Génie No. 31
:: 101ème Régiment du Génie
: Military Police
:: 521ème Regulatrice Routiere
:: 2e compagnie du 11e groupe de la Garde
: Medical
:: 401ème Hôpital d'Evacuation Organe de Réanimation et de Transfusion No. 441/3
:: 405ème Hôpital d'Evacuation
:: 432ème Bataillion Médical
:: 451/1 Depot Avancé
:: 422e Hôpital de Campagne
: Ordnance
:: Etat-major du 651ème Bataillon de Réparation
::: Compagnie Moyenne de Réparation du Materiel No. 652/1
::: Compagnie Moyenne de Réparation Automobile No. 651/3
::: Compagnie Moyenne de Réparation Automobile No. 652/3
:: 64e Compagnie de Munitions
:: 65e Compagnie de Munitions
: Quartermaster
:: 1er bataillon du 8ème Régiment de Tirailleurs Sénégalais, Pioniers
:: Gestion de Subsistance d'Etapes No. 323
:: Gestion de Subsistance d'Etapes No. 325
:: Compagnie Mixte de Ravitaillement en Essence No. 704 (2 detachments)
: Signal
:: 61ème Bataillon de Transmissions de Corps d'Armée
:: 6693rd Signal Detachment (Provisional) (US)
:: 3 Detachments, 163rd Signal Photo Company (US)
:: 806ème Bataillon de Construction
:: Detachment, Trans Armée "B"
::: Compagnie d' Exploitation 827/1
::: Station d'Ecoutes 828
::: Groupe de télégraphie militaire 829
:: Détachement du Parc de Transmissions No. 810 & Détachement de la Compagnie Technique de Transmissions No. 841
: Transportation
:: 11ème compagnie du Groupe de Transport No. 501
Naval forces
US Eighth Fleet
Vice Admiral H. Kent Hewitt in amphibious force command ship Catoctin
Control Group
Vice Admiral Hewitt
: 1 amphibious force flagship:
: 1 Gleaves-class destroyer (4 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery):
: 9 minesweepers
:: 8 s: , , , , , , ,
:: 1 :
Special Operations Group
Captain H.C. Johnson
: Western Diversionary Unit (Captain Johnson)
: Landings west of Alpha beaches
:: 1 Gleaves-class destroyer (4 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery):
:: 4 minelayers
:: 8 PT boats
:: 12 ASRC
: Eastern Diversionary Unit (Lieutenant Commander Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., USNR)
: Landings east of Camel beaches
:: 4 gunboats , HMS Scarab, HMS Stuart Prince, HMS Antwerp
:: 3 minelayers
:: 4 PT boats
Aircraft Carrier Force (Task Force 88)
Rear Admiral Thomas Hope Troubridge, RN in light cruiser
Task Group 88.1
Rear Admiral Troubridge
: 5 escort carriers
:: : 899 Naval Air Squadron (Supermarine Seafire fighters)
:: : 800 Naval Air Squadron (Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters)
:: : 882 Naval Air Squadron (Grumman F4F Wildcat fighters)
:: : 881 Naval Air Squadron (Grumman F4F Wildcat fighters)
:: : 879 Naval Air Squadron (Supermarine Seafire fighters)
: 2 anti-aircraft light cruisers: ,
: 7 destroyers
:: 5 T-class: , , , ,
:: 1 E-class: HHMS Navarinon
:: 1 Type II Hunt-class:
Task Group 88.2
Rear Admiral Calvin T. Durgin, USN
: 4 escort carriers
:: : VOF-01 (Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters)
:: : VF-74 (Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters)
:: : 807 Naval Air Squadron (Supermarine Seafire fighters)
:: : 809 Naval Air Squadron (Supermarine Seafire fighters)
: 2 antiaircraft light cruisers: ,
: 6 destroyers
:: 5 Gleaves-class (4 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery): , , , ,
:: 1 Benson-class (5 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery):
: 6 British minelayers
Antisubmarine and Convoy Control Group (Task Group 80.6)
Captain J.P. Clay
40 destroyers
: 21 Hunt-class
, , , , , , , , , , ', HHMS Kriti , , HMS Catterick, , HHMS Themistoklis, , HHMS Pindos
: 9 Gleaves-class (4 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery): , , , , , , , ,
: 4 Benson-class (5 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery): , , ,
: 1 Somers-class (8 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery):
: 5 French destroyers: Le Fortuné, Forbin, Simoun, Tempête, Alcyon
6 destroyer escorts
: 4 Buckley-class (3 ÃÂ 3-in. main battery): , , ,
: 2 Edsall-class (3 ÃÂ 3-in. main battery): ,
7 corvettes
: 5 French: Marocain, Tunisien, Hova, Algérien, Somali
: 2 British: , HMS Columbine
6 French sloops: Commandant Domine, La Moqueuse, Commandant Bory, La Gracieuse, Commandant Delage, La Boudeuse
12 minesweepers
: 6 Admirable-class: , , , , ,
: 6 yard minesweepers
Sitka Force
Parachute and commando landings night of 14âÂÂ15 August
Sitka parachute and commando forces
1st Airborne Task Force<br>
Brigadier General Robert T. Frederick
HQ & HQ Company, 1st Airborne Task Force
517th Parachute Infantry Regiment
: 1st Battalion
: 2nd Battalion
: 3rd Battalion
: 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion
: 596th Airborne Engineer Company
509th Parachute Infantry Battalion
550th Airborne Infantry Battalion (Glider)
551st Parachute Infantry Battalion (United States) (Reinforced)
463rd Airborne Field Artillery Battalion
602d Glider Field Artillery Battalion (75mm Pack)
887th Airborne Engineer Aviation Company
512th Airborne Signal Company
Antitank Company, 442d Infantry Regiment:
552nd Antitank Company
Company A, 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion
Company D (airborne), 83d Chemical Mortar Battalion
676th Medical Collecting Company
Provisional Airborne Military Police Platoon
Provisional Pathfinder Detachment
172d Detail Issues Depot British Heavy Aerial Resupply Company
334th Quartermaster Depot Company(-)
3358th Quartermaster Truck Company
Detachment, 3d Ordnance Company (Medium Maintenance)
British 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade Group
: 4th Parachute Battalion
: 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion
: 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion
: 127th (Parachute) Field Ambulance
: 300th Airlanding Anti-tank Battery Royal Artillery
: 64th Airlanding Battery Royal Artillery
: 2nd Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers
: 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade Group Signal Company Royal Signals
: 1st Independent Glider Squadron Army Air Corps
: 23rd Independent Platoon Army Air Corps (Pathfinders)
: 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade Group Company Royal Army Service Corps
: 751st Parachute Brigade Company Royal Army Service Corps
: T Company Royal Army Service Corps
: 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade Group Workshop Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
: 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade Group Provost Section Royal Military Police
US-Canadian 1st Special Service Force(-)
French Groupe de Commandos(-)
: Commandos d'Afrique (750 men)
: Groupe Naval d'Assault de la Marine en Corse (67 men)
Sitka naval forces
Rear Admiral Lyal A. Davidson in heavy cruiser Augusta
Gunfire Support Group
Rear Admiral Davidson
: 1
: 1 heavy cruiser:
: 1 light cruiser:
: 4 destroyers
:: 1 Somers-class (6 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery):
:: 1 Gleaves-class (4 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery):
:: 1 L-class:
:: 1 Hunt-class: HHMS Themistoklis
: 3 light cruisers: , ,
Transport Group
Rear Admiral Theodore E. Chandler
: Unit A
:: 2 destroyer transports: , HMS Prince Baudoin
:: 1 PT boat: PT-201
: Unit B
::
:: 4 destroyer transports: , , ,
:: 4 PT boats
: Romeo Unit
:: , HMS Prins Albert,
:: 4 PT boats
: Screen
:: 8 PT boats
Minesweeper Group
: 5 British: , HMS Clinton, HMS Octavia, HMS Stormcloud, HMS Welfare
: 4 minelayers
: 1 danlayer: HMS Kintyre
Alpha Force
Landings near St. Tropez, 15 August
Alpha ground forces
<big>3rd Infantry "Rock of the Marne" Division</big><br>
Major General John W. O'Daniel
Organic Units
HHC & Special Troops
: 3rd Military Police Platoon
: 3rd Signal Company
: 3rd Quartermaster Company
: 3rd Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment
: 3rd Mechanized Reconnaissance Troop
: 703rd Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
: 10th Engineer Combat Battalion
: 3rd Medical Battalion
Infantry
: 7th Infantry Regiment
: 15th Infantry Regiment
: 30th Infantry Regiment
Artillery
: 9th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
: 10th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
: 39th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
: 41st Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
3rd Infantry Division Beach Group
36th Engineer Combat Regiment
1st Naval Beach Battalion
72nd Signal Company (Special)
Detachment, 207th Signal Depot Company
Detachment, 177th Signal Repair Company
HQ & HQ Detachment, 52nd Medical Battalion
: 376th Medical Collecting Company
: 377th Medical Collecting Company
: 378th Medical Collecting Company
: 682nd Medical Collecting Company
: 1st Plat & HQ Detachment, 616th Medical Clearing Company
Detachment, Boat Guards
: 157th Military Police Prisoner of War Detachment
: 706th Military Police Prisoner of War Detachment
: 790th Military Police Prisoner of War Detachment
Detachment, 377th Military Police Escort Guard Company
Company A, 759th Military Police Battalion
1st Platoon, 21st Chemical Decontamination Company (Smoke Troops)
Detachment, 63rd Chemical Depot Company
3rd Platoon, 450th Engineer Depot Company
69th Ordnance Ammunition Company
Detachment, 77th Ordnance Depot Company
Detachment, 977th Ordnance Depot Company
3407th Ordnance Medium Automotive Maintenance Company (DUKW)
6690th Regulating Company
HQ & HQ Detachment, 530th Quartermaster Battalion
: 4133rd Quartermaster Service Company
: 4134th Quartermaster Service Company
: 4135th Quartermaster Service Company
: 4136th Quartermaster Service Company
: 3277th Quartermaster Service Company
3357th Quartermaster Truck Company
3634th Quartermaster Truck Company
HQ & HQ Detachment, 52nd Quartermaster Battalion (Mobile)
: 3333rd Quartermaster Truck Company (DUKW)
: 3334th Quartermaster Truck Company (DUKW)
: 3325th Quartermaster Truck Company (DUKW)
: 3336th Quartermaster Truck Company (DUKW)
: 3353rd Quartermaster Truck Company (DUKW)
: 3355th Quartermaster Truck Company (DUKW)
Section, 3856th Quartermaster Gas Supply Company
1 Platoon, 93rd Quartermaster Railhead Company
332nd Air Force Beach Detail
111th Beach Section, RAF
Alpha naval forces
<big>Task Force 84</big><br>
Rear Admiral Frank J. Lowry in Coast Guard cutter Duane
Force Flagship Group
: 1 Coast Guard cutter:
: 1 fighter director ship:
: 1 LCI-953
: 1 subchaser: PC-1169
Assault Groups
: Red Beach Assault Group
:: 46 LCI, 25 LST, 7 LCC, 43 LCT, 11 LCM, 1 LCG, 1 LCF, 7 LCS, 4 British AM, 5 PC
: Yellow Beach Assault Group
:: 2 attack transports: ,
:: 2 transports: ,
:: 3 attack freighters: , , HMS Highway
:: 6 SC, 4 PC, 3 LCC, 6 LST, 9 LCI, 1 LCG, 1 LCF, 17 LCT, 9 LCM, 6 LCS, 4 British AM
Gunfire Support Group (Rear Admiral J. M. Mansfield, RN)
: 1 battleship:
: 1 heavy cruiser:
: 5 light cruisers: , , , , French
: 6 destroyers
:: 4 Gleaves-class (4 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery): , , ,
:: 2 T-class: ,
Minesweeper Group
: 4 Auk-class: , , ,
: 6 SC, 10 YMS, 8 British and 6 French AM, 2 LCC, 2 danlayers
: 1 minelayer:
Salvage and Firefighting Group
: Fleet tug , 1 ATA, British tugs Empire Spitfire, Empire Ann, 1 boom vessel, 1 ATR, 1 YTB, 1 YTL, 1 FT
Delta Force
Landings near St. Maxime, 15 August
Delta ground forces
45th Infantry "Thunderbird" Division<br>
Major General William W. Eagles
Organic units
HHC & Special Troops
: 45th Military Police Platoon
: 45th Signal Company
: 45th Quartermaster Company
: 45th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment
: 45th Mechanized Reconnaissance Troop
: 700th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
: 120th Engineer Combat Battalion
: 120th Medical Battalion
Infantry
: 157th Infantry Regiment
: 179th Infantry Regiment
: 180th Infantry Regiment
Artillery
: 158th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
: 160th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
: 171st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
: 189th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
45th Infantry Division Beach Group
40th Engineer Combat Regiment
4th Naval Beach Battalion
71st Signal Company (Special)
Detachment, 207th Signal Depot Company
Detachment, 177th Signal Repair Company
HQ & HQ Detachment, 58th Medical Battalion
: 388th Medical Collecting Company
: 389th Medical Collecting Company
: 390th Medical Collecting Company
: 514th Medical Clearing Company
: 2nd Platoon, 616th Clearing Company
Company B, 759th Military Police Battalion
1 Section, 377th Prisoner of War Escort Guard Company
Detachment, Boat Guards
: 133rd Provisional Prisoner of War Detachment
: 175th Provisional Prisoner of War Detachment
: 191st Provisional Prisoner of War Detachment
3rd Platoon, 21st Chemical Decontamination Company (Smoke Troops)
Detachment, 63rd Chemical Depot Company
2nd Platoon, 450th Engineer Depot Company
682nd Ordnance Ammunition Company
Detachment, 77th Ordnance Depot Company
Detachment, 977th Ordnance Depot Company
3487th Ordnance Medium Automotive Maintenance Company (DUKW)
3633rd Quartermaster Truck Company
Detachment, 6690th Regulating Company
HQ & HQ Detachment, 147th Quartermaster Battalion (Mobile)
: 829th Amphibian Truck Company
: 830th Amphibian Truck Company
: 831st Amphibian Truck Company
: 832nd Amphibian Truck Company
1 Section, 3894th Quartermaster Gas Supply Company
HQ & HQ Detachment, 240th Quartermaster Battalion
: 3250th Quartermaster Service Company
: 3251st Quartermaster Service Company
: 3252nd Quartermaster Service Company
: 3253rd Quartermaster Service Company
: 4053rd Quartermaster Service Company
Platoon, 94th Quartermaster Railhead Company
3425th Quartermaster Truck Company
Air Force Beach Detail
110th Beach Section, RAF
Delta naval forces
Task Force 85<br>
Rear Admiral Bertram J. Rodgers in amphibious force flagship Biscayne
Force Flagship Group
: Force flagship:
: 1 Gleaves-class (4 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery) destroyer:
: 1 fighter-director tender
Transport Group (Captain R.A. Dierdorff)
: 6 transports: , , , , ,
: 2 attack freighters: ,
: British LSP Dilwara, LSI HMS Ascania, Landing Ship Gantry RFA Ennerdale (carrying LCM).
: 3 destroyers
:: 2 Gleaves-class (4 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery): ,
:: 1 Benson-class (5 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery):
: 2 Buckley-class destroyer escorts (3 ÃÂ 3-in. main battery): ,
Assault Groups
: Red Beach Assault Group: 10 LST, 6 LCI, 7 LCT, 1 LCG, I LCF, 4 LCS, 2 LCM(R), 2 SC, 2 LCC; 1 LCM
: Green Beach Assault Group: 5 LST, 5 LCI, 7 LCT, 4 LCS, 2 LCM, 2 SC, 1 LCC
: Yellow Beach Assault Group: 2 LST, 2 LCI, 26 LCVP, 4 LCS, 4 LCT, 3 LCM, 1 SC, 1 LCC
: Blue Beach Assault Group: 1 LST, 26 LCVP, 16 LCT, 1 LCG, 1 LCF, 4 LCS, 3 LCM, 1 PC, 1 LCC, 1 LCI
: Corps and Division Reserve Groups: 5 LST, 20 LCI, 18 LCT, I FT
Gunfire Support Group (Rear Admiral C.F. Bryant)
: 2 battleships: ,
: 1 light cruiser:
: 2 French light cruisers: ,
: 8 Gleaves-class (4 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery) destroyers: , , , , , , ,
: 3 French large destroyers: , ,
Minesweeper Group
: 8 minesweepers
:: 2 Auk-class: ,
:: 6 British: HMS Rinaldo, HMS Antares, HMS Arcturus, , ,
: 2 danlayers: Satsa, Calm
Combat and Firefighting Group
: 5 fleet tugs: , , HMS Aspirant, HMS Athlete, HMS Charon
: 1 ATA, 2 YTL
Camel Force
Landings at St. Raphael, 15 August
Camel ground forces
36th Infantry "Arrowhead" Division<br>
Major General John E. Dahlquist
Organic units
HHC & Special Troops
: 36th Military Police Platoon
: 36th Signal Company
: 36th Quartermaster Company
: 36th Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment
: 36th Mechanized Reconnaissance Troop
: 736th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
: 111th Engineer Combat Battalion
: 111th Medical Battalion
Infantry
: 141st Infantry Regiment
: 142nd Infantry Regiment
: 143rd Infantry Regiment
Artillery
: 131st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
: 132nd Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
: 133rd Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer)
: 155th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm Howitzer)
36th Infantry Division Beach Group
540th Engineer Combat Regiment
48th Engineer Combat Battalion
8th Naval Beach Battalion
74th Signal Company (Special)
Detachment, 207th Signal Depot Company
Detachment, 177th Signal Repair Company
HQ & HQ Detachment, 56th Medical Battalion
: 885th Medical Collecting Company
: 886th Medical Collecting Company
: 887th Medical Collecting Company
: 891st Medical Clearing Company
: 1st Platoon, 638th Clearing Company
Co. C, 759th Military Police Battalion
1 Section, 377th Prisoner of War Escort Guard Company
Detachment, Boat Guards
: 192nd Provisional Military Police Prisoner of War Detachment
: 601st Provisional Military Police Prisoner of War Detachment
3rd Platoon, 21st Chemical Decontamination Company (Smoke Troops)
Detachment, 63rd Chemical Depot Company
1st Platoon, 450th Engineer Depot Company
603rd Ordnance Ammunition Company
Detachment, 77th Ordnance Depot Company
Detachment, 977th Ordnance Depot Company
3405th Ordnance Medium Automotive Maintenance Company (DUKW)
Detachment, 6690th Regulating Company
1 Section, 3894th Quartermaster Gas Supply Company
2nd Platoon, 94th Quartermaster Railhead Co
HQ & HQ Detachment, 53rd Quartermaster Battalion (Mobile)
: 3337th Quartermaster Truck Company (DUKW)
: 3338th Quartermaster Truck Company (DUKW)
: 3339th Quartermaster Truck Company (DUKW)
: 3340th Quartermaster Truck Company (DUKW)
: 3354th Quartermaster Truck Company (DUKW)
: 3356th Quartermaster Truck Company (DUKW)
HQ & HQ Detachment, 259th Quartermaster Battalion
: 3286th Quartermaster Service Company
: 3287th Quartermaster Service Company
: 3288th Quartermaster Service Company
: 3289th Quartermaster Service Company
: 3299th Quartermaster Service Company
: 3300th Quartermaster Service Company
3427th Quartermaster Truck Company
3360th Quartermaster Truck Company
Air Force Beach Detail
111th Brick Section, RAF
Camel naval forces
Task Force 87<br>
Rear Admiral Spencer S. Lewis
Force Flagship Group
: 1 attack transport:
: British LCH-3l5
Assault Groups
: Red Beach Assault Group
:: 2 attack transports: ,
:: 3 transports: , ,
:: 3 attack freighters: , ,
:: 5 LCI, 3 LST, 21 LCT, 20 LCVP, 9 LCS, 3 LCC, 1 LCG, 1 LCF, 2 LCM, 3 SC, 2 PC; 1 LSI (Br.), 1 LSD (Br.)
: Green Beach Assault Group
:: 23 LCI, I LCH, 14 LST, 21 LCT, 7 LCVP, 7 LCS, 3 LCC, 1 LCG, 1 LCF, 2 LCM, 2 PC, 2 SC
: Blue Beach Assault Group
:: 5 LST, 1 LCI, 3 LCS, 2 LCT, 2 SC, 1 PC
: Escort and Screening Group
:: Destroyers from Bombardment Group
:: 6 PC, 10 SC, 1 LST, 2 LCF, 1 LSF, 1 LCC, 5 LCS, 5 LCVP, 1 LCT, 2 LCM
Bombardment Group
Rear Admiral Morton L. Deyo
: 1 battleship:
: 1 heavy cruiser:
: 5 light cruisers: , , , French cruisers ,
: 11 destroyers
:: 8 Benson-class (5 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery): , , , , , , ,
:: 3 Gleaves-class (4 ÃÂ 5-in. main battery): , ,
Minesweeper Group
: 4 Auk-class: , , ,
: 6 YMS, 6 BYMS, 2 danlayers, 6 British ML, 12 British AM, HMS Product
Salvage and Firefighting Group
: 2 fleet ocean tugs: ,
: 1 U.S., 2 British ATA, 1 YTB, 3 LCI, 1 LCT, 4 LCM, 1 boom vessel, 1 YTL
Allied air forces
Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force
Major General John K. Cannon
XII Tactical Air Command
Brigadier General Gordon P. Saville
1st Fighter Group (Lockheed P-38 Lightning) (on loan to MATAF 12âÂÂ20 August 1944)
14th Fighter Group (P-38 Lightning) (on loan to MATAF 12âÂÂ20 August 1944)
27th Fighter Group (Republic P-47 Thunderbolt)
57th Fighter Group (P-47 Thunderbolt)
79th Fighter Group (P-47 Thunderbolt)
86th Fighter Group (P-47 Thunderbolt)
324th Fighter Group (P-47 Thunderbolt)
No. 251 Wing RAF (Supermarine Spitfire IX)
No. 322 Wing RAF (Supermarine Spitfire IX)
No. 324 Wing RAF (Supermarine Spitfire IX)
47th Bombardment Group (Douglas A-20 Havoc)
111th Reconnaissance Squadron (F-6A Mustang)
415th Night Fighter Squadron (Beaufighter VI)
No. 225 Squadron RAF (Spitfire V)
II/33 Escadrille (Spitfire V)
Quartieme Escadre (P-47 Thunderbolt)
57th Bombardment Wing
: 310th Bombardment Group (North American B-25 Mitchell)
: 321st Bombardment Group (B-25 Mitchell)
: 340th Bombardment Group (B-25 Mitchell)
: 5th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (F-5 Lightning)
: 23d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (F-5 Lightning)
: No. 682 Squadron RAF (Supermarine Spitfire XI)
42d Bombardment Wing
: 17th Bombardment Group Martin B-26 Marauder
: 319th Bombardment Group (B-26 Marauder)
: 320th Bombardment Group (B-26 Marauder)
: 31e Escadre (B-26 Marauder)
31st Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (Escorts for airborne operations)
325th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (Escorts for airborne operations)
Mediterranean Allied Coastal Air Force
Air Vice-Marshal Hugh Pughe Lloyd
63rd Fighter Wing
No. 326 (GC 2/7 Nice) (Spitfire V and IX)
No. 327 (GC 1/3 Corse) (Spitfire IX)
No. 328 (GC 1/7 Provence) (Spitfire V and IX)
417th Night Fighter Squadron (Beaufighter VI)
VOC-01 (Grumman F6F Hellcat, Grumman TBF Avenger)
350th Fighter Group
: 345th Fighter Squadron (Bell P-39 Airacobra)
: 346th Fighter Squadron (P-39 Airacobra)
: 347th Fighter Squadron (P-39 Airacobra)
No. 272 Squadron RAF (Beaufighter X)
414th Night Fighter Squadron (Beaufighter VI)
No. 256 Squadron RAF (Mosquito XII and XIII)
No. 153 Squadron RAF (Beaufighter VI)
No. 458 Squadron RAAF (Wellington XIV)
No. 36 Squadron RAF (Wellington XIV)
No. 17 Squadron SAAF (Lockheed Ventura V)
4S Squadron (Supermarine Walrus)
No. 14 Squadron RAF (Martin Marauder I, II and III)
Provisional Troop Carrier Air Division
Brigadier General Paul L. Williams
50th Troop Carrier Wing (Douglas C-47 Skytrain)
: 439th Troop Carrier Group
: 440th Troop Carrier Group
: 441st Troop Carrier Group
: 442d Troop Carrier Group
51st Troop Carrier Wing (C-47 Skytrain)
: 60th Troop Carrier Group
: 62nd Troop Carrier Group
: 64th Troop Carrier Group
53rd Troop Carrier Wing (C-47 Skytrain)
: 435th Troop Carrier Group
: 436th Troop Carrier Group
: 437th Troop Carrier Group
: 438th Troop Carrier Group
Axis forces
Army Group G
Generaloberst Johannes Blaskowitz
<big>Nineteenth Army</big>
General der Infanterie Friedrich Wiese
: IV Luftwaffe Field Corps
:: 716th Infantry Division
:: 198th Infantry Division
:: 189th Infantry Division
: LXXXV Army Corps
:General der Infanterie Baptist KnieÃÂ
:: 338th Infantry Division (Generalleutnant René l'Homme de Courbiére)
:: 244th Infantry Division (Generalleutnant Hans Schaefer)
: LXII Army Corps
: General der Infanterie Ferdinand Neuling
:: 242nd Infantry Division (Generalleutnant Johannes Baessler)
:: 148th Reserve Division (Generalmajor Otto Fretter-Pico)
: LXIV Army Corps
:: 159th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) as 159th Reserve Division
: Army Reserve
:: 11th Panzer Division (Generalmajor Wend von Wietersheim)
:: 157th Reserve Division
:: 158th Reserve Division
Air forces
2nd Flieger-Division
Naval forces
Kommandierender Admiral der französische Südküste
6. Sicherungsflotille
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