Books like Eleven days in August by Matthew Cobb
Tenathe city’s final days under German occupation, "Eleven Days in August" delivers a vivid, hour‑by‑hour reconstruction of the fierce street fighting that marked the liberation of Paris in August 1944. The narrative explores the complex interplay of national and international interests, the bravery of the French Resistance, the weakness of German forces, and the pivotal contributions of ordinary Parisians who built barricades, endured bombardment, and survived until the German surrender at the Prefecture of Police. By capturing these seminal events, the book illuminates how the liberation shaped the end of the war and the future of France.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Matthew Cobb
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