Historical Events tagged with "frenchgovernment"
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Military & Warfare
German Forces Occupy Paris
June 14th, 1940 84 years ago
On June 14, 1940, German soldiers entered Paris, marking the beginning of the city's occupation during World War II. The French government had fled, and the city was largely undefended. In a swift campaign, Germany had outmaneuvered the French forces, leading to their surrender. The occupation imposed strict regulations on the Parisian populace and transformed the cultural landscape.
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