The liberation of Paris : how Eisenhower, De Gaulle, and Von Choltitz saved the City of Light
Book |
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
Simon & Schuster,
New York :
c2019.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 940.54 Smi | Non-fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"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"--
Details
- ISBN: 9781501164927
- Physical Description: 242 pagesprint
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, c2019.
- General Note: "Simon & Schuster nonfiction original hardcover."
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note: Paris occupied -- De Gaulle and the resistance -- The Allies advance -- The German defense -- The resistance rises -- Eisenhower changes plans -- Leclerc moves out -- A field of ruins -- Day of liberation -- De Gaulle triumphant.