Vins-sur-Caramy has been a hotbed of the Var Resistance since 1942, and was one of the strategic locations in the hinterland in the arms race leading up to the landings. The Baume de Savoye cave became one of the secret storage shelters.
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In 1943, Resistance networks organized themselves in preparation for the Allied landings. Under the command of Marceau Arnaud, a team was put in charge of receiving parachute drops of weapons and ammunition, which began in January 1944 around Brignoles. In Vins-sur-Caramy, equipment was stored in the Baume de Savoye cave, known as Grotte des Résistants.
After the Normandy landings, the occupying forces redoubled their efforts, stepping up searches. Weapons were moved, but the Germans arrested 4 men from the S.A.P. (Section Atterrissage et Parachutage). Taken in front of the empty cave, they refused to reveal where the weapons had been moved. They were shot on the spot, as recalled by the 4 steles erected in their memory.
After the Normandy landings, the occupying forces redoubled their efforts, stepping up searches. Weapons were moved, but the Germans arrested 4 men from the S.A.P. (Section Atterrissage et Parachutage). Taken in front of the empty cave, they refused to reveal where the weapons had been moved. They were shot on the spot, as recalled by the 4 steles erected in their memory.
In 1943, Resistance networks organized themselves in preparation for the Allied landings. Under the command of Marceau Arnaud, a team was put in charge of receiving parachute drops of weapons and ammunition, which began in January 1944 around Brignoles. In Vins-sur-Caramy, equipment was stored in the Baume de Savoye cave, known as Grotte des Résistants.
After the Normandy landings, the occupying forces redoubled their efforts, stepping up searches. Weapons were moved, but the Germans...
After the Normandy landings, the occupying forces redoubled their efforts, stepping up searches. Weapons were moved, but the Germans...
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