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Paris Under Siege The bombardment intensifies across the city
Reports from Versailles and Paris describe continuous German bombardment of Paris and surrounding forts. Batteries fire day and night as officials plan further strikes, with fire spreading to the Luxembourg, Notre Dame, and other landmarks. Civilians endure shortages and freezing conditions while Paris resists.
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Paris
Fort Tsay
Montrouge
Vanvres
Montmartre
Mont Valérien
Fort Issy
Fort Montrouge
Hotel de Ville
the Invalides
Luxembourg Palace
Notre -Dame de Lamart
Ussy
Clamart
Versailles
Val de Mendon
Movulineaux
Val
Patis
Notre-Dame de Clamart
Fort Vauvres
Chatillon
Forte
Enceinte
Bougival
Vaupresson
Ville d’Avrai
Sévres
Meudon
Fort Montronge
Iesy
Tesy
Valérien
St. Cloud
Times
Issy
Chemin de Fer de
National Defence
Thes
Ars
M. Jules Ferry
Seine
Paria
The
Daily News
Vincennes
Bois de Boulogne
Prince of
Prussia
Troghnt
Daily Telegraph
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Hôtel de ‘Ville
College de Sorbonne
Parte
Gerdon
Museum of the
Luxembourg
Huxleys
Landiseers
France
Rom
la France
Observatory
Boulevard d’Enfer
Pantheon
Sainte-Geneviéve
Nanterre