Paris Walking Tour: World War II
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This 2-hour World War II Walk will take you back to Paris' darkest hours - the Nazi occupation. Explore subjects such as the invasion of France, the Resistance, life in Paris during the occupation, the D-Day invasion and of course the Liberation itself. Also included are visits to specific Paris sites related to this historical time period. Highlights of this walk include: Hotel Meurice, the hotel that housed the Nazi headquarters during the occupation that still has a bullet hole in the door crest. Prefecture de Police - current-day Police headquarters and site of the initial uprising against the occupation. Deportation Memorial, in memory of the over 200,000 individuals sent to concentration camps across Europe. The Resistance, their leaders, secret communications, sabotage and their fate if caught. Parisian Life During the Occupation, what changed, their stories and a time in life spent looking over their shoulders. Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French and future President of the Republic. The Liberation, fighting raged throughout the city until the surrender on August 25, 1944. Germany's Conquest of France and the blitzkrieg that overwhelmed France's defenses. Vichy France, the name given to the French government led by General Petain that collaborated with the Nazis.
