German troops guarding the boundary line of the northeastern Zone interdite were withdrawn on the night of 17–18 December 1941 although the line remained in place on paper for the remainder of the occupation.
Pasukan Jerman yang menjaga garis batas Zone interdite timur laut ditarik pada malam 17–18 Desember 1941 meskipun garis itu tetap berada di atas kertas untuk sisa pendudukan.