Start your review of when paris went dark the city of light under german occupation 1940 1944 write a review feb 25 2019 matt rated it really liked it. Ronald c rosbottoms when paris went dark the city of light under german occupation 1940 1944 resonated eerily with 2017 america. In may and june 1940 almost four million people fled paris and its suburbs in anticipation of a german invasion on june 14 the german army tentatively entered the silent and eerily empty french capital without one shot being fired in its defence the occupation of paris had begun when paris went dark tells the extraordinary story of germanys capture and occupation of paris hitlers . When paris went dark is a fascinating look at this city under its years of nazi occupation during world war 2 it presents a very thorough view of life in that city under very trying and desperate times. When paris went dark the city of light under german occupation 1940 1944 by rosbottom ronald c 2015 paperback on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers when paris went dark the city of light under german occupation 1940 1944 by rosbottom ronald c 2015 paperback