Picture No | 10097043 |
Date | 25 August 1944 |
Description | CHOLTITZ SAVES PARIS |
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Ordered by Hitler to destroy Paris before evacuating it, general von Choltitz disobeys and issues this cease-fire command which effectively saves the city
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Source | Typewritten message reproduced in 'Du fond de l'abime' |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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