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When did German troops enter Paris in 1940?
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Battle of France
Adolf Hitler (center) in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris shortly after signing an armistice with France, June 1940.
German troops entered Paris on June 14, 1940, during the Battle of France. Prior to their arrival, the French government had declared Paris an open city and departed for Tours to avoid further conflict in the capital.123