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General Charles de Gaulle greeting children amid the ruined city of Lorient, France was one of the French cities taken over by Germany and was notably used for its U-Boat base. This was the case until 1946, when the city was bombed with a number of heavy explosives, destroying Germany’s tactical advantage but also 90% of the city.
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General Charles de Gaulle greeting children amid the ruined city of Lorient, France was one of the French cities taken over by Germany and was notably used for its U-Boat base. This was the case until 1946, when the city was bombed with a number of heavy explosives, destroying Germany’s tactical advantage but also 90% of the city.