Paris had been ruled by Nazi Germany since the signing of the Second Compiègne Armistice on 22 June 1940, after which the Wehrmacht occupied northern and western France.
Paris telah diperintah oleh Jerman Nazi sejak menandatangani Gencatan Senjata Compiègne Kedua pada 22 Juni 1940, setelah Wehrmacht menduduki utara dan barat Prancis.