The liberation of Paris : how Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and von Choltitz saved the City of Light /
The liberation of Paris tells the dramatic story of the Allied decision in World War II to divert from the strategic plan in order to save the City of Light from chaos and assist de Gaulle's efforts to become France's new leader even as the German general in charge of the occupation defied...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Simon & Schuster,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | The liberation of Paris tells the dramatic story of the Allied decision in World War II to divert from the strategic plan in order to save the City of Light from chaos and assist de Gaulle's efforts to become France's new leader even as the German general in charge of the occupation defied his orders to destroy the city as the Allies closed in. |
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| Physical Description: | 242 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781501164927 1501164929 |