Historical Events tagged with "le paradis"
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Military & Warfare
Le Paradis Massacre of Royal Norfolk Soldiers
May 27th, 1940 84 years ago
In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from the Royal Norfolk Regiment surrendered to German troops during World War II. After their surrender, they were executed at close range, with only two survivors managing to escape. This event was part of the larger context of the Battle of France, where British forces were facing overwhelming German advances.
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