<p>During World War II, the Allies staged Operation Overlord, the amphibious invasion of the Normandy area of France.  What few people realize is that a second amphibious invasion, this time in the south of France, took place a few months later.  This was Operation Dragoon, and this episode talks about that forgotten event.</p>

During World War II, the Allies staged Operation Overlord, the amphibious invasion of the Normandy area of France. What few people realize is that a second amphibious invasion, this time in the south of France, took place a few months later. This was Operation Dragoon, and this episode talks about that forgotten event.

<p>During World War II, the Allies staged Operation Overlord, the amphibious invasion of the Normandy area of France.&nbsp; What few people realize is that a second amphibious invasion, this time in the south of France, took place a few months later.&nbsp; This was Operation Dragoon, and this episode talks about that forgotten event.</p>

2-17 Operation Dragoon

Longtime history teacher Tim Hanchuk targets interesting, unique, and little known historical events and explains them in a way anyone can understand. New Episodes released randomly until life gets less busy - sorry.

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2-17 Operation Dragoon

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