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The liberation of Paris: how Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and von Choltitz saved the City of Light
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019.
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242 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"The liberation of Paris tells the dramatic story of the Allied decision in World War II to divert from the strategic plan in order to save the City of Light from chaos and assist de Gaulle's efforts to become France's new leader even as the German general in charge of the occupation defied his orders to destroy the city as the Allies closed in"--

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First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
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9781501164927, 1501164929

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"Simon & Schuster nonfiction original hardcover."
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-229) and index.
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"The liberation of Paris tells the dramatic story of the Allied decision in World War II to divert from the strategic plan in order to save the City of Light from chaos and assist de Gaulle's efforts to become France's new leader even as the German general in charge of the occupation defied his orders to destroy the city as the Allies closed in"--,Provided by publisher.
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Smith, J. E. (2019). The liberation of Paris: how Eisenhower, de Gaulle, and von Choltitz saved the City of Light. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. New York, Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Smith, Jean Edward. 2019. The Liberation of Paris: How Eisenhower, De Gaulle, and Von Choltitz Saved the City of Light. New York, Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Smith, Jean Edward, The Liberation of Paris: How Eisenhower, De Gaulle, and Von Choltitz Saved the City of Light. New York, Simon & Schuster, 2019.

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Smith, Jean Edward. The Liberation of Paris: How Eisenhower, De Gaulle, and Von Choltitz Saved the City of Light. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. New York, Simon & Schuster, 2019.

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