1944 ⟶ German Surrender at Toulon and Marseille

The Germans surrender at Toulon and Marseille in southern Fr...
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🤝 German Surrender at Toulon and Marseille

The Germans surrender at Toulon and Marseille in southern France.⟶
German Surrender at Toulon and Marseille (1944)
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🇫🇷 Paris Liberated; De Gaulle's Triumphant Speech

Paris is liberated; De Gaulle makes a triumphant speech at the Hotel de la Ville, which is also broadcast nationwide. The German military under Lt. Gen. von Choltitz disobeys Hitler's orders to burn the city and destroy all bridges over the Seine. Meanwhile, the southern Allied forces move up from the Riviera, take Grenoble and Avignon.⟶
Paris Liberated; De Gaulle's Triumphant Speech (1944)
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🚶 Allies Enter Rouen

The Allies enter Rouen, in northwestern France.⟶
Allies Enter Rouen (1944)
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🇨🇦 Canadian Troops Capture Dieppe

Canadian troops capture Dieppe, France.⟶
Canadian Troops Capture Dieppe (1944)
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🇩🇪 Germans Surrender at Boulogne

The Germans surrender at Boulogne.⟶
Germans Surrender at Boulogne (1944)
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✍️ Negotiations for German Surrender Begin at Reims

Formal negotiations for Germany's surrender begin at Reims, France.⟶
Negotiations for German Surrender Begin at Reims (1945)
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