Adolf Hitler14 June 1940
The Germans capture Paris
Germany · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Germans capture Paris
The Germans begin their withdrawal from Paris
The Paris police force goes on strike & joins force with the Resistance
The FFI occupy the Hotel de Ville, Paris town hall & at noon a truce is agreed
Paris "should not fall into the hands of the enemy except as a field of ruins"
The German Commander of the Paris garrison surrenders
Choltiz disobeys Hitler's orders & refuses to burn Paris
Choltiz disobeys Hitler's orders & refuses to burn Paris
Ordered by Hitler to blow up all the bridges across the Seine & destroy much of Paris. Ignores Hitler's order to destroy much of Paris
German Commandant in Paris
Commander of German Army Corps in Paris
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