Paris’s Bloody Week
Paris’s Bloody Week  
Podcast: History Daily
Published On: Thu May 21 2026
Description: May 21, 1871. An assault by French troops to retake Paris from revolutionaries leaves the city in ruins. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.