The document summarizes the liberation of Paris from German occupation on August 25, 1944 by the French Forces of the Interior (FFI), the Free French Army, and the U.S. Army. It includes photographs taken by Robert Capa depicting street fighting between German and French troops, members of the French resistance, celebrations along the Champs-Elysees, and General Charles de Gaulle leading the victory parade. The city faced continued resistance from isolated pockets of German snipers in the days following its liberation.

2. Paris Liberated 70 Years ago

3. August 25th marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Paris by the
FFI (French Resistance), Free French Army and US Army
Photos by Robert Capa

4. Paris. August, 1944. After the entry of the French 2nd Armored Division, numerous pockets of German snipers had to be rooted out. Many French civilians and
members of the French Resistance joined the French troops in the fighting. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

5. Paris. August 26th, 1944. Crowd on the
pavement after snipers in buildings
overlooking the Place de l'Hotel de
Ville opened fire on the celebrations
after the liberation. Robert Capa ©
International Center of Photography

6. Paris. Place de l'Hôtel de Ville. August 26th, 1944. German troops started shooting against the parade celebrating the liberation of the city. Robert Capa ©
International Center of Photography

7. Paris. August 25, 1944. After the entry of
the French 2nd Armored Division,
numerous pockets of German snipers
had to be rooted out. Many French
civilians and members of the French
Resistance joined the French troops in
the fighting. Robert Capa © International
Center of Photography

8. Paris. August 25th, 1944. Members of the French
resistance standing in a doorway during the
Liberation of the city. Robert Capa © International
Center of Photography

9. Paris. August 25th, 1944. Members of the French
resistance combat German troops during the
liberation of the city. Robert Capa © International
Center of Photography

10. Paris. 25 August 1944. Résistants et soldat français de la 2° division blindée. After the entry of the French 2nd Armored Division, numerous pockets of German
snipers had to be rooted out in street Fighting.Many French civilians and members of the Resistance helped the French troops in this battle.Paris.25th August
1944.Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

11. Paris. August 25th, 1944. French soldiers fighting against the Germans during the liberation of the city. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

12. Members of the French 2nd Armored Division and resistance fighters during street fighting against pockets of German soldiers in the region of the Invalides and
the Palais Bourbon, for the liberation of Paris. 25 August 1944. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

13. Paris. 7th arrondissement.
Between the Invalides and the
Palais Bourbon. French troops
and members of the French
Resistance fighting against
German troops. August 25th,
1944. Robert Capa ©
International Center of
Photography

14. Paris. August 25th, 1944. Members of the French Resistance and soldiers of the French army. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

15. Paris. August 25th, 1944. After the entry of the French 2nd Armored Division, numerous pockets of German snipers had to be rooted out in street fighting. Many
French civilians and members of the Resistance helped the French troops in this fighting. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

16. Paris. August 25th, 1944. Members of the resistance crouching behind a truck during the Liberation. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

17. Paris. Place de l'Hôtel de Ville. August 26, 1944. When snipers in buildings overlooking the Place de l'Hotel de Ville opened fire on the triumphal parade, the panicked
crowd fell to the pavement. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

18. Paris. August 25th, 1944. A wounded
soldier of the French 2nd Armored
Division is evacuated during fighting
between the Palais Bourbon and Les
Invalides. Robert Capa © International
Center of Photography

19. Paris. August 25, 1944. Street fighting between French troops of the 2nd Armored Division and pockets of isolated German army units in the vicinity of the Invalides
and the Palais Bourbon region for the liberation of Paris. Robert Capa © International Center of Photo

20. Paris. Place de l'Hôtel de Ville. 26th August 1944. When snipers in buildings overlooking the Place de l'Hotel de Ville opened fire on the triumphal parade, the
panicked crowd fell to the pavement. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

21. Paris. August 25th, 1944. Members of the French Resistance during the liberation of the city. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

22. Paris. Rue de Constantine.
Minsitry of Foreign Affairs. A tank
of the French 2nd Armored
Division fighting near the
Invalides during liberation of
Paris. 25 August 1944. Robert
Capa © International Center of
Photography

23. Paris. Au gust 25th, 1944. After the entry of the French 2nd Armored Division, numerous pockets of German snipers had to be rooted out in street fighting. Many
French civilians and members of the Resistance helped the French troops in this fighting. This photograph shows a French civilian who was unable to contain his
wrath against a German soldier who had surrendered. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

24. General Leclerc (left) Commander of the
French 2nd Armored Division making his
way towards Paris, somewhere in the
southern suburbs, prior to the liberation
of the city. 25 August 1944. Robert Capa
© International Center of Photography

25. Paris. 25th august 1944. On the right: French general Leclerc. The French liberation Forces of the 2nd Armored Division were headed by General Leclerc, he is seen
here entering Paris upon the liberation. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

26. South of Paris. August 25th, 1944. Commander General Jacques Philippe LECLERC (second from left) with his staff. Paris was liberated that same day. Robert Capa
© International Center of Photography

27. Paris. August 25th, 1944. German soldiers surrender to French Resistance fighters during the liberation of the city. Robert Capa © International Center of
Photography

28. Paris. 26th August. Paris is liberated. 8th arrondissement. Av. of the Champs-Elysées.The General De Gaulle is leading the procession going from the triumphal
Arch (tomb of the unknown soldier) to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. Henri Cartier-Bresson

29. Paris. August 26th, 1944. Members of the French Resistance marching through the liberated city.Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

30. Paris. Crowds fill up the Champs Elysees on the 26th August 1944 to celebrate the liberation of Paris. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

31. Paris. French soldiers and civilians celebrating the liberation of the city on the Champs Elysees. August 26th, 1944. Robert Capa © International Center of
Photography

32. Paris. August 25th, 1944. French troops being welcomed during the liberation of the city. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

33. Paris. August 26, 1944. Soldiers of the French 2nd Armored Division being welcomed as they travel down Les Champs-Elysées. Robert Capa © International Center
of Photography

34. Paris. Les Champs-Elysées. 26 August 1944.Scenes along the Champs Elysees during the liberation of Paris celebrations.Robert Capa © International Center of
Photography

35. Paris. August 25th, 1944. Crowds celebrating the liberation of the city. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

36. Paris. 8th arrondissement. Champs-Elysées. August 26th, 1944. Members of the French Resistance and soldiers of the French Army celebrating the liberation of the
city. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

37. Paris. August 26th, 1944. General Charles de Gaulle leading the parade down the Avenue des Champs-Elysées to celebrate the liberation of the city. Robert Capa ©
International Center of Photography

38. Celebrations at the liberation of Paris along the Champs Elysees, 26th August 1944. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

39. 26th of August 1944. Paris.
Les Champs-Elysées.
The triumphal parade
celebrating the liberation of
the city. Robert Capa ©
International Center of
Photography

40. Division during celebrations for the Liberation of Paris, Champs Elysees.26th August 1944. Robert Capa © International Center of Photography

41. Paris. Street of Rivoli. August 26, 1944. Members of the French Resistance and tanks of the French 2nd Armored Division during the Liberation of Paris.Robert Capa
© International Center of Photography

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