On 15 August 1944, the VI Corps landed in southern France and initially faced relatively little opposition. The rapid retreat of the German Nineteenth Army resulted in swift gains for the Allied forces. The invasion plan was initially for US forces to conduct the initial landing, and Free French forces to conduct the breakout. This was changed to exploit the withdrawal of the German 19th Army, and US 6th Corps began a pursuit. This resulted in cutting off the escape of the enemy, and their total destruction or capture. The "Dragoon" force met up with southern thrusts from Operation Overlord in mid-September, near Dijon.