Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Kudonha kwa1943, 9th Colonial Infantry Division 9e DIC yakaiswa panzvimbo naGeneral Blaizot uye chikwata chekuongorora cheChikwata chakatumidzwa seRICM yeRabat, panguva iyo pakupera kwaApril, chikwata chacho chakatanga kuenda kuCorsica. Boka racho rakanga rakasimba. Musi waJune 17, 1944, boka racho rakatora Elba. Mwedzi miviri gare gare, chikwata
yakadzika muProvence paNartelle, ichiteverwa nokuwa kweToulon uye kuunganidzwazve paVierzon.