Crusade in Europe
Season 1, Episode 16: Liberation of Paris
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The German attack at Mortain is defeated with the help of Allied airpower. The Allies cut off large German forces at the Falaise pocket. One hundred thousand Germans are captured. The Brittany Peninsula is cleared of the enemy. Paris' capture in 1940 is recalled as well as its occupation. The Resistance rises against the Germans as the Americans and Free French close in. LeClerc's 2nd French Armored Division enters on August 24th, 1944. The U.S. 4th Division joins them to help clear out the Germans on the 25th. A victory parade is held with De Gaulle in the lead.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Prelude to War
Episode 2
America's Unpreparedness
Episode 3
America Goes to War
Episode 4
Platform for Invasion
Episode 5
Africa: Our First Offensive
Episode 6
The Campaign
Episode 7
Rommel Routed
Episode 8
Sicily: Operation Husky
Episode 9
Assault on Italy
Episode 10
Rise and Fall of a Dictator
Episode 11
The G.I: Hero of the War
Episode 12
Victory in Italy
Episode 13
Preparation for Invasion
Episode 14
D-Day
Episode 15
Beachhead and Breakthrough
Episode 16
Liberation of Paris
Episode 17
Pursuit
Episode 18
The Battle of Supply
Episode 19
The Air War
Episode 20
The Battle of the Bulge
Episode 21
Crossing the Rhine
Episode 22
Overrunning Germany
Episode 23
Victory's Aftermath
Episode 24
American Military Government
Episode 25
Russia
Episode 26
Review