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The episode discusses the assault by French troops to retake Paris from revolutionaries on May 21, 1871, which left the city in ruins.

May 21, 1871. An assault by French troops to retake Paris from revolutionaries leaves the city in ruins. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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