Mémorial des Commandos d'Afrique, War memorial in Le Lavandou, France
The Commandos of Africa Memorial features a sculpture based on a photograph of Georges Bonnet climbing the Cap Nègre cliff during a 1945 landing reenactment.
The memorial honors the African Commandos unit, created in September 1943, which played a key role in the Allied landing of Provence on August 15, 1944.
The Hall of Honor presents the African Commandos Epic exhibition, displaying military uniforms, equipment, and personal items from private collections to preserve their memory.
Guided visits to the Hall of Honor are scheduled on August 21 and 28, with tours starting at 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM, and 6 PM.
The memorial stands at La Fossette point, near the tombs of Captain Thorel and soldier Ben M'Bark, marking the exact location of the 1944 landing operations.
Location: Le Lavandou
Address: 1110 Av. du Levant, 83980 Le Lavandou, France 83980 83980
GPS coordinates: 43.14523,6.39699
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:41
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