Liberation of Paris

Overview

The German attack at Mortain is defeated with the help of Allied airpower. The Allies cut off large German forces at the Falaise pocket. One hundred thousand Germans are captured. The Brittany Peninsula is cleared of the enemy. Paris' capture in 1940 is recalled as well as its occupation. The Resistance rises against the Germans as the Americans and Free French close in. LeClerc's 2nd French Armored Division enters on August 24th, 1944. The U.S. 4th Division joins them to help clear out the Germans on the 25th. A victory parade is held with De Gaulle in the lead.

Episode Information

Guest Stars

Charles de Gaulle

Self (archive footage)

George S. Patton

Self (archive footage)

O

Omar N. Bradley

Self (archive footage)

J

Jacques LeClerc

Self (archive footage)

D

Dietrich von Choltitz

Self (archive footage)

M

Michael Wittmann

Self (archive footage)