Liberation of Paris

The Liberation of Paris (French: Libération de Paris) was a military battle that took place during World War II from 19 August 1944 until the Germans surrendered the French capital on 25 August 1944.

Liberation of Paris
Part of Operation Overlord of World War II
Parisians line the Champs Élysées for a parade conducted by the French 2nd Armored Division on 26 August 1944
Date 19–25 August 1944 Location Paris and outskirts, France 48.8735°N 2.29642°E / 48.8735; 2.29642 Result Allied victory Capture and liberation of Paris Paris made capital of the re-established Provisional Government of the French Republic
Belligerents
GPRF  • French Resistance United States United Kingdom	Germany Vichy France
Commanders and leaders
Charles de Gaulle Philippe Leclerc Bernard Montgomery Raymond O. Barton	Dietrich von Choltitz  Joseph Darnand
Units involved
FFI 2nd Armored Division  • Spanish Exiles  • German Exiles and Resistance 21st Army Group 4th Infantry Division	325th Security Division Milice
Casualties and losses
French Resistance: 1,600 dead Free French Forces: 130 dead 319 wounded United Kingdom: Unknown United States: Unknown	3,200 dead 12,800 prisoners

Paris had been ruled by Nazi Germany since the signing of the Second Compiègne Armistice on 22 June 1940, after which the Wehrmacht occupied northern and western France.