Film about the liberation of Paris on 25 August 1944. This American film report shows footage of the US Army’s invasion of Paris in 1944. Film length 02:51. A licence fee of 6 x 30 seconds is charged to purchase a licence for the complete report.
Liberation of Paris 1944
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Liberation of Paris 1944
Film about the liberation of Paris on 25 August 1944. This American film report shows footage of the US Army’s invasion of Paris in 1944. Film length 02:51. A licence fee of 6 x 30 seconds is charged to purchase a licence for the complete report.
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Historical background: Liberation of Paris 1944
The liberation of Paris in 1944 was an important moment during the Second World War and signalled the end of the German occupation of the French capital. As the Allied forces advanced, resistance fighters in the city rose up against the German occupying forces.
When liberation finally came, the people of Paris streamed through the streets in jubilation. Women celebrated together with soldiers and citizens, waving flags, singing and hugging each other. The liberation of Paris was a symbol of hope and freedom and heralded the end of the Nazi occupation in France.
