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Episode 4 of 4

Bloody Week Suppression

When
21–28 May 1871
Where
Paris
Part of
Montmartre cannon seizure and the origin of the Paris Commune, 18 March 1871

The French Army recaptured Paris from the Communards during the 'Bloody Week' from 21 to 28 May 1871.

Thiers gave orders for the suppression of the Commune. The French Army recaptured the city, including the heights of Montmartre, after heavy fighting. Executions occurred at Père Lachaise Cemetery, ending the Commune's control.

Sources

  1. Semaine sanglante Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Adolphe Thiers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  3. Montmartre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  4. Communards' Wall Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24

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