Fall of Paris 

The nazis were walking past/through the Arc de triomphe as a slap in the face toward the French. The monument was built for Napoleon victories over german states.

0:36 all of them were middle aged men crying. Most likely they were the teenage soldiers in world war 1. They sacrificed their youth and watch their friends die just to see their country fall in a month 2 decades later

hitler must have been so high on power when france surrendered, probably can only be described as a otherworldly feeling

The man at 0:36 is one of the most famous people ever, I’ve seen him in movies, video games and documentaries.

0:55 "And then I invaded Paris. Funniest shit I've ever seen!"

The crying french man image is so powerful.

Biggest humiliation ever.

So striking seeing a man crying for his country's fate. It's an image that has always haunted me.

The Frenchman in the opening scene was likely a WWI veteran dismayed that only 22 years after the Allies victory over Germany, Nazi Germany is marching in conquest all over France.

At 0:36 The Weeping Frenchman is a relatively famous Life magazine photograph.

French tanks have 4 velocities in reverse and 1 for going front, in case the enemy comes from behind...

My grandmother was 8 years old when my country, Slovenia, was occupied by the Germans. The eldest brother, Dimika, was kidnapped and sent to forced labor in Germany, from which he never returned. Even today, Ljubljana's elders don't talk much about the war.

0:38 i saw that picture in call of duty 3

Someone needs to colourise this

0:56 I don't know what made hitler laugh, but it had to be something very funny, while the French were crying lol

I can't imagine how did the french should felt in that moment when one of the most powerfull countries in europe surrenders

Wait, but they can’t do that! What about the Treaty of Versailles!?!?

The thumbnail....

France is the country that has abandoned its capital without fighting. Certainly, the external beauty of Paris was ultimately preserved. However, that pride and nobility were lost forever. The disgrace of "Open City" will never be disappeared. Paris used to be truly beautiful…

0:37 *This guy is crying like a baby, this scene is very impressive.*

Peoples applause not the german army but the fact that that war ended. The armistice.

0:54 this man was overwhelmed with joy. Rarely seen him expressing happiness so vividly!

0:53 oh look its me

The thing is, Hitler never wanted war with France. In August 1939, Hitler told the French president that the German people had no quarrel with the French. He even accepted the Franco-German border and did not claim Alsace-Lorraine, where the majority was German, for the German Empire. But no, France would have to give Poland a duty of assistance. Hitler asked France several times in August 1939 during the "negotiations" between Germany and Poland, in which Poland was not really interested in being even in the same room with the Germans, to stay out of it.

Germany: ** sneezes ** France: "I SURRENDER!!"

0:39 Milhouse

0:36 was taken in Marseille, not Paris, nonetheless emotional.

This is for the Treaty of Versailles.

Teacher: Class, we are going to Paris. Girls: _Oh là là!_ It's so romantic and beautiful! There's going to be art, fashion and French pastries! Boys: 0:39

0:37 mama

Germany conquering France must be more special then defeating Roman legions in the forest

When pewdiepie lost to T series

What a days I love it

i’ll get hate for saying it but the Nozis occupying france and marching the streets is some of the hardest shit i’ve ever seen. adolf was really him…in terms of power and whatever

The scene of a grown man crying is very powerful and understandable. People understood that the Nazis taking over Paris would lead to the deaths of many innocent people. It must have been a feeling of absolute helplessness. What a shameful chapter of history!

0:38 why the clapping?

Wunderschöner Triumphzug!

The band song they played, Parisser EinzugMarsch, they played this when the Prussian forces invades Paris during napoleons rule

Don't touch him he may surrender

I love this

nice.

Biggest karma ever

Nothing is beautiful than seeing french cries

So insane that this ever happened.

weeping Pierre!!! they called him

0:57 Hitler looks like the cat who got the cream!

I’m sure Hitler loved this after the humiliation the Germans suffered during the surrender in WW1. Always treat your defeated foes with respect .

Ahhh it's all about Politics and Power

I think the creepiest picture from WWII is the one where Hitler and Speer stand in front of the eiffel tower. It really indicates the victory of totalitarianism.

French general looks 7 feet tall

Happier times, happier people crying tears of joy

Hitler made france hold that L Germany must've really wanted revenge for the Versailles treaty

France surrenderd in the same train where germany surrenderd in ww1

It was a cakewalk until Hitler made the fatal mistake of invading the Soviet Union.

And to think that the Wehrmacht and the Nazis didn't get along well, but still manage to defeat France just shows how powerful Germany is.

0:37 GG

France practically invited them in

why are the french applauding instead of booing?

0:36 When they flipped the Toys R us “R” sign backward.

This is what they stole from you. Glory.

1:11 is that Charles de gaulle?

France got rekt Remember the treaty pf Versailles

''it's over Frenchbros''

0:53 dang bro so handsome

Mil hausse

That's how the meme of France surrender was born

The man crying at 0:36, famously known as "The Weeping Frenchman", was NOT in Paris. That sequences happened in Marseille. The war was indeed lost, and those people watched as the regimental flags were brought to the port to be shipped to Africa so they wouldn't fall into German hands.

0:56 when the germans suceeded the victory look the smile on the face of adolf hitler h lol 🤣

0:55 Hitler: The biggest joke of our defeat is from France

I feel like the French armies and people were just tired from WW1. That maybe it was best they just let them occupy their country for some time before help would arrive.

Cette Photo de cet homme en pleurs date de fin 1942 quand les nazis entréres dans Marseille

It may have been the biggest humiliation for France. But throughout history, other countries; nations; cultures and races have lost just as much, even more. Search your history books people, and it's all there for everyone to see.

0:37 humiliation

I hope the man crying survived the war to see his country liberated from those bastards

А что Вы думаете, почему французы так легко легли под немцев?

0:36 😂

Se hicieron pico aFrancia desde Prusia, Alemania solo lo derrotaron en las 2 Guerras, por sus malos aliados y ser todo el mundo contra ellos prácticamente

Feel bad for the guy crying in the video

The tears of Napoleon Fan boys in the comments are tasty🍷🗿

revenge for 1923 i say, but the french never wanted to be liberated by the americans or british

80 years ago😱😱😱

00:36 that face... NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN...

Weinende Franzosen so kennt euch die Welt!!

Guys the description says that's Georing, it's not numbered but but the list clearly goes in order of what's being shown, and it's that's correct than that's Georing crying of happiness to see his country conquer, makes sense this does look like a propaganda film

0:37 Sacre Bleu Where Is Me Mama?

trooper at 1:01 has an early ipod

Ah, now i know who's in paris

The tears of the French wash my heart

gg ez

Imagine be a veteran of world war 1 and see your country surrender i the world war two

The segments of people crying and cheering are of the French army retreating out of Paris and down south. That's why they are crying and cheering, cheering to their soldiers and crying for French regimental colours are being marched out of Paris

Domaditos quedaron los franchutes

Milhouse's ancestor.

No narration?

They asked for It, and They had it

We have the benefit of knowing the outcome but it must have been absolutely horrifying to see this and to know how easy it was for him. It’s horrifying to see even knowing the outcome of the war.

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Ils n'ont pas défilé sur les champs élysée lors de la chute de Paris, pour une simple raison, ça aurait été un affront aux Parisiens que Hitler avait déjà beaucoup de mal à controler. « Nous sommes ici. Nous sommes ici chez nous dans Paris levé, debout pour se libérer et qui a su le faire de ses mains. Non, nous ne dissimulerons pas cette émotion profonde et sacrée. Il y a là des minutes, nous le sentons tous, qui dépassent chacune de nos pauvres vies. Paris, Paris outragé, Paris brisé, Paris martyrisé mais Paris libéré ! Libéré par lui-même, libéré par son peuple avec le concours des armées de la France, avec l’appui et le concours de la France tout entière : c’est-à-dire de la France qui se bat. C’est-à-dire de la seule France, de la vraie France, de la France éternelle. » Gloire à la France ! Ce qui est drôle dans certains commentaires, c'est que ce sont des Anglais qui parlent à la place des Allemands, auraient-ils oubliaient la fuite de Dunkerque ? La France était bien mieux aidée avec ses amis Ecossais dans les tranchées de la première guerre mondiale. Vive l'Auld Alliance !

Nice, beautiful vidio

Man, hard to believe this was only six years ago