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Name: Liberation of Paris

Type: Event

Start: 1944 AD

End: 1944 AD

Parent: Operation Overlord

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A military battle that took place during World War II from 19 August 1944 until the German garrison surrendered the French capital on 25 August 1944.

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  • August 1944: Battle of Paris frm 19 August 1944 until the German commander in Paris, Lt. Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz, surrendered formally to Brig. Gen. Jacques Philippe Leclerc of the French 2nd Army at 15:15 of 25 August 1944.

    • Selected Sources

  • Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, pp.251-256

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