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Paris Freed as Germans Lose Capital After Four-Year Rule
Paris liberated by French Forces of the Interior after four days of fighting. About fifty thousand patriots led the offensive with support from hundreds of thousands. Vichy officials not fled were arrested. Meanwhile Allied troops push from southern France toward Lyons, with advances toward Meaux and the Marne reported. German resistance crumbles except near the Seine. Allied landing near Bordeaux possibly occurred.
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Paris
Vichy
France
Grenchle
Lyons
Algiers
Seine
Marne
Meaus
Seventh Army
Spinach
Bordeaulx
Bay of Biscery