Daily Archives: August 19, 2014

French resistance rises up against German garrison in Paris 70 years ago today (Aug 19 1944)


Video: 'The World At War: Morning 5/5' (August 19, 1944, at 8:43)

(Saturday, August 19, 1944; during the Liberation of Paris, part of Operation Overlord, World War II) — The Liberation of Paris began today with an uprising by the French Forces of the Interior (FFI) against their German (and Vichy) rulers, encouraged by reports of approaching Allied forces.