Canadel Military Necropolis
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The small size of this national necropolis in no way diminishes the grandeur of the events with which the memory of the 13 soldiers buried here is associated.
They belonged to the African commando unit that launched an all-night assault on the German batteries at Cap Nègre to cover the Allied landings scheduled for dawn on August 15, 1944. Chief Warrant Officer Texier, in charge of operations, was killed during the difficult climb. The soldiers fought alongside the Ducourneau commando and succeeded in neutralizing the enemy position.
The losses were painful, but the success of the operation was decisive for the liberation of Provence. As a token of the eternal gratitude France owes them, the cemetery was converted in 1946 into a national necropolis.
They belonged to the African commando unit that launched an all-night assault on the German batteries at Cap Nègre to cover the Allied landings scheduled for dawn on August 15, 1944. Chief Warrant Officer Texier, in charge of operations, was killed during the difficult climb. The soldiers fought alongside the Ducourneau commando and succeeded in neutralizing the enemy position.
The losses were painful, but the success of the operation was decisive for the liberation of Provence. As a token of the eternal gratitude France owes them, the cemetery was converted in 1946 into a national necropolis.
The small size of this national necropolis in no way diminishes the grandeur of the events with which the memory of the 13 soldiers buried here is associated.
They belonged to the African commando unit that launched an all-night assault on the German batteries at Cap Nègre to cover the Allied landings scheduled for dawn on August 15, 1944. Chief Warrant Officer Texier, in charge of operations, was killed during the difficult climb. The soldiers fought alongside the Ducourneau commando and...
They belonged to the African commando unit that launched an all-night assault on the German batteries at Cap Nègre to cover the Allied landings scheduled for dawn on August 15, 1944. Chief Warrant Officer Texier, in charge of operations, was killed during the difficult climb. The soldiers fought alongside the Ducourneau commando and...
Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Close to a public transportation
- Village 2 km away
- Bus stop < 500 m
Access
Access
- From the road that serves La Mole, the RD 27.
