 At Naples, Rear Admiral Moon assumed command of Task Force 8 or "Camel" Force, for the invasion of southern France.Plans and procedures were refined, and full-scale rehearsals were held off beaches near Salerno between 31 July and 6 August.Following the suicide of Rear Admiral Moon, a victim of what would become known as "battle fatigue" on 5 August, Rear Admiral Spencer Lewis took command of TF 87 on 13 August, and "Bayfield" sailed for the southern coast of France.