France

Georges Blind, a member of the French resistance, smiling as he faces a German firing squad in 1944. However, Blind was not executed. The photograph was taken during a mock execution, set up to force Blind to give up information (which by all accounts he did not). Blind entered the …

A french Woman kisses a US soldier on August 25th, 1944, during the liberation of Paris, as his mates offer cheeky smiles. Victory parades took place in Paris for five days after the liberation, between August 25th and August 29th. Book suggestion ⤵️ 📖 Eleven Days in August: The Liberation …