Second Battle of the Alps
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The Second Battle of the Alps was a military campaign fought between combined German and Italian Social Republic forces, and the re-established French Republic led by Charles de Gaulle and other Allie
Stuart tank preserved as memorial to the Battle of Authion
Charles de Gaulle
Field Marshal Harold Alexander
Battle of Authion
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The Battle of Authion was a military engagement that took place towards the end of World War II, shortly before the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. Units of the French Army were sent to the French Alp
Second Battle of the Alps
…Second Battle of the Alps Part of the Western Front of World War II Stuart tank preserved as memorial to the Battle of Authion Date 21 December 1944 – 2 May 1945 (4 months, 1 week and 4 days) Location Franco-Italian border Result See Aftermath Territorial changes Tende and La…
The Redoute des Trois Communes in 2005, showing battle damage
M5 Stuart lost during the battle and preserved as a monument at Cabanes-Vieilles.