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Toy soldiers and real battles: 14th of June 1940: German troops enter Paris

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Saturday, June 15, 2019

14th of June 1940: German troops enter Paris

Paris started mobilizing for war in September 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland, but the war seemed far away until May 10, 1940, when the Germans attacked France and quickly defeated the French army. The French government departed Paris on June 10, and the Germans occupied the city on June 14. During the Occupation, the French Government moved to Vichy, and Paris was governed by the German military and by French officials approved by the Germans. The toy soldiers from Elastolin, Lineol and Schusso produced in 30s.












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