On this day - 25 August
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Liberation of Paris
Nazi Germany had held Paris since June 22nd 1940. Paris was liberated when the German garrison surrendered on August 28th 1944. Celebrations took place across the city for several days.
The French Forces of the Interior were a group of freedom fighters within Paris who began to skirmish with German forces on August 19th. This escalated and on August 24th, thanks to Free French General Leclerc disobeying his superior, the first allied forces entered Paris.
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