The Liberation of Paris
How Eisenhower, De Gaulle, and Von Choltitz Saved the City of Light
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019.
Format: Book
Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Description: 242 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
"The liberation of Paris tells the dramatic story of the Allied decision in World War II to divert from the strategic plan in order to save the City of Light from chaos and assist de Gaulle's efforts to become France's new leader even as the German general in charge of the occupation defied his orders to destroy the city as the Allies closed in"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Paris occupied -- De Gaulle and the Resistance -- The Allies advance -- The German defense -- The Resistance rises -- Eisenhower changes plans -- Leclerc moves out -- A field of ruins -- Day of liberation -- De Gaulle triumphant.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 -- France -- Paris.
Paris (France) -- History -- 1940-1944.
France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- France -- Paris.
Paris (France) -- History -- 1940-1944.
France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945.
ISBN:
9781501164927
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HISTORY War WWII Smi | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY War WWII Smi | Ballentine Indoors | New, Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY War WWII Campaigns Smi | Southeast | Nonfiction | In |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.