Wednesday, November 16, 2022

1940-1944: When Paris Was German

Aug 23, 2022 | June 14, 1940, Wehrmacht troops enter Paris. This is the beginning of the occupation of the French capital, then relegated to the rank of an open city. The enemy will rule there for more than four years, until August 1944. Many things have been said and written about the daily life of the French during this very special period, made up of shortages, repressive measures and raids. But never on the side of the occupier... What about the German soldiers? How did they experience this period? What were their living conditions? Did they have contact with the French population?