"The liberation of Paris tells the dramatic story of the Allied decision in World War II to divert from the strategic plan in order to save the City of Light from chaos and assist de Gaulle's efforts to become France's new leader even as the German general in charge of the occupation defied his orders to destroy the city as the Allies closed in."--

Prize-winning and best selling historian Jean Edward Smith tells the dramatic story of the liberation of Paris during World War II; a triumph that was achieved through the remarkable efforts of Americans, French, and Germans, all racing to save the city from destruction.