The liberation of Paris, August 1944. Artist: Unknown

The liberation of Paris, August 1944. Artist: Unknown

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The liberation of Paris, August 1944. Crowds line the streets to welcome General Philippe Leclerc's French 2nd Armoured Division, the first Allied unit to enter Paris. The German defenders of the city surrendered to the Allies on 25 August.

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