Battle of Port Cros
The Battle of Port Cros took place during World War II off the French Riviera in the Mediterranean Sea on the island of Port-Cros. The battle began when a United States Navy warship encountered two German warships in August 1944 while supporting the Allied Operation Dragoon. It was one of the few surface engagements fought between the US Navy and the German Kriegsmarine. Later that day, the combined American and Canadian Devil's Brigade was dropped on the main island and captured the German-held positions.
| Battle of Port Cros | |||||||
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| Part of the Mediterranean Theater of World War II | |||||||
Port Cros (left) from space and Île du Levant (right). | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United States Canada | Germany | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| William C. Hughes | unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Land: 1,800 infantry Sea: Destroyer Somers |
Land: 5 forts Sea: Corvette UJ6081 Aviso SG21 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 9 killed |
UJ6081 sunk SG21 sunk 5 forts captured | ||||||
Port-Cros Location within France | |||||||
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