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On Aug. 15, 1944, the Allies launched Operation Dragoon, marking a significant chapter in World War II. The Allies began the operation, with an airborne assault by the 1st Airborne Task Force. Comprised of American and British paratroopers, the task force aimed to take key objectives and disrupt German defenses in southern France. In the early hours of Aug. 15, over 9,000 paratroopers were dropped into the countryside. Despite adverse weather conditions and scattered drops, the paratroopers quic