The 6th Army Group Headquarters was organized in Corsica
on August 1st, 1944.

With a mission of providing operational control over the
combined French and American Forces being readied for the
invasion of Southern France.


The major units making up the Group consisted of:
Seventh U.S. Army,
First French Army,
First Allied Airborne Task Force
First Special Service Force.

patch was approved for wear
on October 23rd, 1944.