Liberation of Paris (1944 AD)

Liberation of Paris (Provisional French Fourth Republic & French Resistance vs Vichy France) took place in 1944 AD during Operation Overlord.

Battle facts

Year: 1944 AD
Date: 1944-08-25
Era: Modern
Conflict: Operation Overlord
Side A: Provisional French Fourth Republic, French Resistance
Side B: Vichy France
Commanders (B): Joseph Darnand
Casualties: approx. 3,200 dead 12,800 prisoners
Outcome: Free French and allied victory
Coordinates: 48.873°, 2.296°

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Liberation of Paris (1944 AD)

Liberation of Paris took place in 1944 AD. Provisional French Fourth Republic & French Resistance vs Vichy France. Approx. 3,200 dead 12,800 prisoners casualties. Part of Operation Overlord. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.