The Allied Race to Retake Paris in 1945 Before the Nazis Could Destroy It

Published: Dec. 21, 2021, 7:35 a.m.

In a stunning move, the armies of Nazi Germany annihilated the French military and captured Paris, the crown jewel of Europe, in a matter of a few weeks. As Adolf Hitler tightened his grip on the City of Lights, the shocked Allies regrouped and began...