Wwii Liberation of Paris France as Seen from Montmarte District August (1944)
1944 · Short film · 7 min
Synopsis
This historic film "Montmarte 44" is part of the series France on the March, "La France en Marche". It features the Free French Army under General Phillippe Leclerc de Hautecloque and portrays the liberation of Paris in August 1944. It also shows the actions of the French Resistance in the Montmartre district the day before the Leclerc Division stormed Paris. The film includes some reenactment scenes, including the German Army burning down the Grand Palais exhibition hall. Summary: It would be…
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