Liberation of Paris

1944 military action that took place during World War II
Event battle Q696835
Liberation of Paris
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Liberation of Paris

Summary

Liberation of Paris is a battle[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Liberation of Paris is in the country of France[3].
  • Liberation of Paris's instance of is recorded as battle[4].
  • Liberation of Paris's instance of is recorded as liberation[5].
  • The location of Liberation of Paris was Paris[6].
  • Liberation of Paris is part of Operation Overlord[7].
  • Liberation of Paris's Commons category is recorded as Liberation of Paris[8].
  • Liberation of Paris began on August 19, 1944[9].
  • Liberation of Paris ended on August 25, 1944[10].
  • Liberation of Paris's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 48.8735, 'lon': 2.29642}[11].
  • A participant in Liberation of Paris was Allies of World War II[12].
  • Among those involved in Liberation of Paris was Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque[13].
  • Among those involved in Liberation of Paris was French Resistance[14].
  • Among those involved in Liberation of Paris was Free France[15].
  • A participant in Liberation of Paris was Vichy France[16].
  • Among those involved in Liberation of Paris was French Milice in Vichy[17].
  • A participant in Liberation of Paris was Georges Bidault[18].
  • Among those involved in Liberation of Paris was Henri Rol-Tanguy[19].
  • Among those involved in Liberation of Paris was Jacques Chaban-Delmas[20].
  • Among those involved in Liberation of Paris was Charles de Gaulle[21].
  • A participant in Liberation of Paris was Raymond O. Barton[22].
  • Among those involved in Liberation of Paris was Dwight D. Eisenhower[23].
  • Among those involved in Liberation of Paris was Amado Granell[24].
  • A participant in Liberation of Paris was United Kingdom[25].
  • Among those involved in Liberation of Paris was Nazi Germany[26].
  • A participant in Liberation of Paris was Dietrich von Choltitz[27].

Body

When and Where

Liberation of Paris began on August 19, 1944[9]. It ended on August 25, 1944[10]. It took place at Paris[6]. It is in the country of France[3].

Context

Liberation of Paris is part of Operation Overlord[7]. Recorded instance of include battle[4] and liberation[5].

Participants

Recorded participant include Allies of World War II[12], Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque[13], French Resistance[14], Free France[15], Vichy France[16], and French Milice in Vichy[17].

Why It Matters

Liberation of Paris has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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