In World War II, Operation Dove (Allies, 1944) was the glider-borne assault conducted as part of the invasion of southern France (Operation Dragoon) on 15 August 1944. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In general allies are people groups or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Terminology A "glider" is an unpowered Aircraft. The most common types of glider are today used for sporting purposes This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Operation Dragoon was the Allied invasion of southern France, on 15 August, 1944, as part of World War II. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Over three hundred gliders carried three thousand soldiers and critical equipment to reinforce paratroopers who had already landed. Terminology A "glider" is an unpowered Aircraft. The most common types of glider are today used for sporting purposes Paratroopers are Soldiers trained in Parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force.