Le Paradis Massacre: 99 Royal Norfolk Soldiers Shot, May 27, 1940
World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to German troops; two survive.
Date: May 27, 1940
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