Latest / World History: True Stories of the 20th Century
Tulle Massacre: SS Panzer Division Das Reich Atrocity Against French Civilians in World War II
The Tulle massacre was one of the most brutal atrocities committed by the SS against French civilians during the Second World War. Following the Allied D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, the French Resistance intensified its attacks across central France, hoping to disrupt German communication and supply lines. In the town of Tulle, resistance fighters launched a surprise operation against local German units, briefly taking control of key positions. Their success, however, triggered a devastating response from the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich, a formation already hardened by years of violent…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.