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Why didn't the Allies invade the south of France in WW2?

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You're asking why the Allies didn't land in South France? What the fuck was Operation Dragoon then? > Operation Dragoon was the codename for the Allied invasion of southern France, which took place on 15 August 1944, during World War II. read more

At the Tehran Conference it was decided that an invasion of NW Europe would occur in Spring '44, with a coinciding invasion of Southern France. After Overlord in June, much of the invasion 'kit' (landing craft, etc) actually had to be ferried to the Med so it could be used in Operation Dragoon. read more

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