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  2. Liberation of Paris - Wikipedia

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    The liberation of Paris (French: libération de Paris) was a battle that took place during World War II from 19 August 1944 until the German garrison surrendered the French capital on 25 August 1944. Paris had been occupied by Nazi Germany since the signing of the Armistice of 22 June 1940, after which the Wehrmacht occupied northern and ...

  3. Liberation of France - Wikipedia

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    The Liberation of Paris was an urban military battle that took place over the period of a week from 19 August 1944 until the German garrison surrendered the French capital on 25 August 1944. Paris had been ruled by Nazi Germany since the signing of the Armistice on 22 June 1940, after which the Wehrmacht occupied northern and western France.

  4. Timeline of the liberation of France - Wikipedia

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    1944-08-24 to 25: Paris: 75: Île-de-France ... see also Liberation of Paris: 1944-08-25: Trappes; Saint-Cyr-l'École ... (Operation Jubilee, 19 August 1942) 1944-09 ...

  5. August 1944 - Wikipedia

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    Liberation of Paris: Forces of Free France were the first of the Allies to enter Paris, in the evening. The First Canadian Army captured Bernay and crossed the Risle River at Nassandres. [28] Constantin Sănătescu became the new prime minister of Romania. The American submarine USS Harder was depth charged and sunk in Dasol Bay by Japanese ...

  6. Photos capture joyous moment of Paris' liberation - AOL

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    By MORGAN WHITAKER Monday marks the 70th anniversary of the day allied forces in World War II liberated Paris from Adolf Hitler's control. The capital had been under Nazi occupation for more than ...

  7. Paris in World War II - Wikipedia

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    Following the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6 1944, the French Resistance in Paris launched an uprising on 19 August, seizing the police headquarters and other government buildings. The city was liberated by French and American troops on August 25th; the next day, General de Gaulle led a triumphant parade down the Champs-Élysées on ...

  8. File:La Libération de Paris, 1944.ogv - Wikipedia

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    English: La Libération de Paris is a documentary shot by the French Resistance during the battle of Paris in August 1944. On August 15, the French Resistance set an uprising in the capital of France then occupied by the German. On August 25, the partisan snipers received backup as the Free French 2nd Armored Division of general Leclerc enters ...

  9. La Nueve - Wikipedia

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    In 2014, the association 24 Août 1944 ("24 August 1944") organized a series of marches following the route of La Nueve through Paris in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of its liberation. [37] Also in attendance was Rafael Gómez, who, as of 20 April 2017, was the last remaining veteran of La Nueve still alive. [38]