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In one of the iconic photos of World War II, the 28th Infantry Division marches through newly liberated Paris. DeGaulle had asked Eisenhower for a show of force to tamp down tensions in the city, and the Blue and the Grey received the mission. In addition to a display of strength, it was a tactical…
In one of the iconic photos of World War II, the 28th Infantry Division marches through newly liberated Paris.
DeGaulle had asked Eisenhower for a show of force to tamp down tensions in the city, and the Blue and the Grey received the mission.
In addition to a display of strength, it was a tactical movement, as the division mounted a holding attack on German forces that afternoon in the western suburbs.
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Yup, the 28th is the Keystone Division (I’m former S-2 section, HHB 1/213th ADA, 28th ID).
Great photo in any event!
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Ron, I’m sure he did demand it. What is surprising is that Leclerc had marched through, but that didn’t settle anything.
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“…that didn’t settle anything.”
Evidently even the French were not intimidated by the French Army.
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