Liberation of Paris

Summary The German attack at Mortain is defeated with the help of Allied air power. The Allies cut off large German forces at the Falaise pocket. One hundred thousand Germans are captured. The Brittany Peninsula is cleared of the enemy. Paris' capture in 1940 is recalled as well as its occupation. The Resistance rises against the Germans as the Americans and Free French close in. LeClerc's 2nd French Armored Division enters on August 24th, 1944. The U.S. 4th Division joins them to help clear out the Germans on the 25th. A victory parade is held with De Gaulle in the lead.

S1.E16 ∙ Liberation of Paris

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Westbrook Van Voorhis Dwight D. Eisenhower Maurice Joyce Hugh James

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Genres : War Documentary News

Release date : Aug 17, 1949

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : The March of Time

Summary The German attack at Mortain is defeated with the help of Allied air power. The Allies cut off large German forces at the Falaise pocket. One hundred thousand Germans are captured. The Brittany Peninsula is cleared of the enemy. Paris' capture in 1940 is recalled as well as its occupation. The Resistance rises against the Germans as the Americans and Free French close in. LeClerc's 2nd French Armored Division enters on August 24th, 1944. The U.S. 4th Division joins them to help clear out the Germans on the 25th. A victory parade is held with De Gaulle in the lead.

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Genres : War Documentary News

Release date : Aug 17, 1949

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : The March of Time

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