Nyorai kuenderera mberi kweiyi ndima - Kudonha kwa1943, 9th Colonial Infantry Division 9e DIC yakaiswa munzvimbo naGeneral Blaizot uye chikwata chekuongorora cheDivision chakatumidzwa seRICM yeRabat, panguva iyo pakupera kwaApril, chikwata chakatanga kuenda kuCorsica. Boka racho rakanga rakasimba. Musi waJune 17, 1944, boka racho rakatora Elba. Mwedzi miviri gare gare, hurumende yakasvika muProvence
paNartelle, ichiteverwa nokuwa kweToulon uye kurongazve paVierzon.