©© Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur-Inventaire général-Photo Frédéric Pauvarel
Preserved on the Place du Colonel Eddon, the Blindé Jeanne d'Arc is one of the most emblematic relics of the liberation of Marseille. It recalls the fierce fighting that took place on the hill of Notre-Dame de la Garde on August 25 and 26, 1944.
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Designed to counter the superiority of German armored units, M4 Sherman tanks were produced by the Americans in 1942. Deployed in large numbers, they were the most widely used by forces across the Atlantic, as well as by the British and Free French, during the 2nd World War.
Following the landings on the Var coast, the armed groups progressed towards the major ports. On August 23, they reached Marseille to reinforce the resistance fighters. Courageously led by Moroccan goumiers and Algerian riflemen, the assault on the Notre-Dame de la Garde district was supported by American tanks. On August 25, as the latter rolled up boulevard Gazzino (later renamed after the Resistance fighter André Aune), one of them was destroyed by a shell, killing the occupants instantly.
Restored and displayed at the foot of Notre Bonne-Mère, the Blindé Jeanne d'Arc keeps alive the memory of these events.
Following the landings on the Var coast, the armed groups progressed towards the major ports. On August 23, they reached Marseille to reinforce the resistance fighters. Courageously led by Moroccan goumiers and Algerian riflemen, the assault on the Notre-Dame de la Garde district was supported by American tanks. On August 25, as the latter rolled up boulevard Gazzino (later renamed after the Resistance fighter André Aune), one of them was destroyed by a shell, killing the occupants instantly.
Restored and displayed at the foot of Notre Bonne-Mère, the Blindé Jeanne d'Arc keeps alive the memory of these events.
Designed to counter the superiority of German armored units, M4 Sherman tanks were produced by the Americans in 1942. Deployed in large numbers, they were the most widely used by forces across the Atlantic, as well as by the British and Free French, during the 2nd World War.
Following the landings on the Var coast, the armed groups progressed towards the major ports. On August 23, they reached Marseille to reinforce the resistance fighters. Courageously led by Moroccan goumiers and Algerian...
Following the landings on the Var coast, the armed groups progressed towards the major ports. On August 23, they reached Marseille to reinforce the resistance fighters. Courageously led by Moroccan goumiers and Algerian...
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