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446 Is Paris Burning?

The History of the Twentieth Century by Mark Painter

May 24, 202648:46Society & Culture

The Allies invade southern France, close the Falaise pocket, and the German line collapses. Soon the Allies are advancing on Paris.

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446 Is Paris Burning? is an episode from The History of the Twentieth Century by Mark Painter. The Allies invade southern France, close the Falaise pocket, and the German line collapses. Soon the Allies are advancing on Paris. The episode w...

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Published May 24, 2026, 48:46 long, audio available.

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