Site of "Sham Paris"

Site of "Sham Paris"

Herblay, France (FR)

During The Great War (WWI), the French began construction of a false city resembling Paris, complete with railways, lights, and buildings. The aim was to distract German bombers from the real Paris. Sham Paris was only partially constructed before war’s end in November 1918. No traces remain from the air.

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Site of "Sham Paris"

Site of "Sham Paris"

Herblay, France (FR)

During The Great War (WWI), the French began construction of a false city resembling Paris, complete with railways, lights, and buildings. The aim was to distract German bombers from the real Paris. Sham Paris was only partially constructed before war’s end in November 1918. No traces remain from the air.

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Military, Historical
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By: skyeye

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Comments

kjfitz

@ 2011-09-26 08:43:06

Very cool. I love these kinds of posts. If it wasn't so subjective I'd create a whole trivia contest.

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Stade Barrachin

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College du Bois d'Aulne

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Château de Maisons

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Maisons-Laffitte castle

Maisons-Laffitte castle

Mairie de Maisons-Laffitte (town hall)

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Stade des Marboulous

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Mairie de Sartrouville (town hall)

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Musée de la Batellerie (Château du Prieuré)

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Mairie de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (town hall)

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