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Memorial to General de Lattre de Tassigny and the 1st French Army

Historic site and monument

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Cogolin
This monument is located in the very town where General de Lattre de Tassigny set up his command post on August 17, 1944.
The monument consists of a horizontal, rectangular stele decorated with several reliefs depicting the illustrious General, a tank, landing barges, ships, aircraft and soldiers. At its feet is a marble plaque (Rhine and Danube insignia).

The inauguration took place on August 31, 1969, in the presence of a number of personalities, including Mme Maréchale de Lattre de Tassigny, M. Jean-Paul Roy (Préfet du Var), Generals Monsabert, Bonjour, Audolento, Perpere, Molle, Guiliano, Bouvet, Frat and Baillif, and M. Caillat (Mayor of Cogolin).
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  • Town location
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Address
Mémorial au Général de Lattre de Tassigny et à la 1ère armée française
Square Jean Moulin
83310 Cogolin
04 94 55 01 10
cogolin@golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr
www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr
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All year round, daily.