HQ General Robert. T. Frédérik

In the early hours of August 15, 1944.
Allied troops were parachuted into the Plaine de La Motte. The General Robert T. Frederik set up his command post in this farm in the Mitan district.
Property of Mr Julien Lavagne, in memory of this event that made La Motte the 1st liberated village in Provence.

Photo credit Philippe Jarry

In the early hours of August 15, 1944.Allied troops were parachuted into the Plaine de La Motte. The General Robert T. Frederik set up his command post in this farm in the Mitan district.Property of Mr Julien Lavagne, in memory of this event that made La Motte the 1st liberated village in Provence.Photo credit Philippe Jarry