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On August 19th 1944, the French Resistance began the Battle of Paris against the Germans and Vichy forces under its command. On August 24th, the Allies arrived as well, causing Paris to be liberated within hours. Hitler ordered that if the city could not be held, it should be destroyed, but the commandant of Paris, Dietrich von Choltitz, refused to carry out the order.

[h2]Get the “Liberation of Paris” decal and “General’s cap (France)” decoration![/h2]
This themed decal and decoration are available for this day!

When: Until August 19th (09:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using any French vehicle at rank III or higher to receive the “Liberation of Paris” decal.
Task: Win 5 battles using French ground vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “General’s cap (France)” decoration!

“Liberation of Paris” decal


“General’s cap (France)” decoration

• You must use a minimum of rank III.
  
• Your activity must not be below 70%.
  
• Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode. ·
• Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Paris Liberation Day.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab and the decoration in the “Helmets” tab in the Customization menu.
  

The free online shooter Enlisted is now available on Steam! If you enjoy massive, intense and non-stop battles with a wide variety of weapons and vehicles, and you want to try the role of a squad commander for one of the playable nations: USSR, USA, Germany or Japan – try Enlisted!

Enlisted recreates all the key theaters of World War II — from the snowy outskirts of Moscow to hot Pacific islands, from the beaches of Normandy to the deserts of Tunisia. The large-scale battles involve up to a hundred soldiers simultaneously, along with armored vehicles and aircraft.

See you on the battlefield!

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On August 16th 1940, the first airborne landing of American troops took place. Since 1943, the US Airborne Forces actively participated in combat operations during World War II — first during the invasion of Italy, and then in Normandy and the Ardennes. They played a vital role during D-Day, assisting with the Allies having a safer landing on the beaches.

[h2]The UH-1C XM-30 is temporarily available for Golden Eagles![/h2]
This interesting helicopter is available for 8,910 Golden Eagles!

When: From today until August 19th (09:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Helicopters > Premium vehicles.

About this helicopter

• The UH-1C XM-30 is a nimble helicopter that’s capable of carrying a decent array of weapons, including an M75 grenade launcher, capable of firing 40 mm grenades at 230 rpm! There’s also 7.62 mm M134 machine guns, FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets, BGM-71C Improved TOW anti-tank guided missiles, and two 30 mm XM140 cannons!
  

[h2]Get the “Paratrooper” decal![/h2]
This paratrooper decal is available for this day!

When: Until August 19th (09:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using US aircraft at rank III or higher to receive the “Paratrooper” decal.

“Paratrooper” decal

• You must use a minimum of rank III.
  
• Your activity must not be below 70%.
  
• Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode.
• Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → US Airborne Forces Day.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customization menu.
  

[h2]Aircraft[/h2]

• Mirage III (all variants), Mirage 5 (all variants), Mirage F1 (all variants) — the missing limit on the maximum allowed release speed has been added to the following bombs: 250 kg SAMP Type 25, 250 kg SAMP Type 25 200, 400 kg SAMP Type 21, 400 kg SAMP Type 21 200.
  
• Mirage F1 (all variants) — the missing limit on the maximum allowed release speed has been added to the following bombs: 500 lb SAMP Mk 82, 1000 lb SAMP Mk 83, 2000 lb SAMP Mk 84.
  
• Mirage F1CT — the missing limit on the maximum allowed release speed has been added to the 500 lb SAMP Mk 82 bomb.
  

[h2]Naval Vessels[/h2]

• A bug that caused some of the ship’s selected weapon groups to stop firing while flying a reconnaissance aircraft has been fixed.
  
• The incoming damage direction marker has been updated: a central arrow has been added and the overall looks and used color pallet have been improved. Before and after:
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Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.

On August 15th, Poland celebrates Polish Armed Forces Day, a national holiday dedicated to all branches of the country’s armed forces. A large military parade takes place on Warsaw’s main square, and concerts and public festivities are held throughout the country.

[h2]Lanovski’s P-47M-1-RE is temporarily available for Golden Eagles![/h2]
In honor of this holiday, we’re temporarily bringing back the P-47M-1-RE in the camouflage of Witold Lanovski, a Polish pilot in the service of the US Army Air Force, which is available to purchase for 6,090 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until August 19th (09:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

About this aircraft

• Lanovski's P-47M-1-RE is a real king of high altitudes! It easily gains altitude and maintains excellent speed there, and maneuverability and ease of control help it to emerge a frequent winner in attacks. 8 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns with a decent amount of ammunition will not leave the enemy with any chance. Up to 2 x 1000 lb bombs and HVAR rockets make this aircraft good in ground battles too.
  

[h2]Get the “Emblem of the Polish Land Forces” decal![/h2]

When: Until August 19th (09:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using US or British vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “Emblem of the Polish Land Forces” decal.

“Emblem of the Polish Land Forces” decal

• You must use a minimum of rank III.
  
• Your activity must not be below 70%.
  
• Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode. Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Polish Armed Forces Day.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Neutral Countries”→ “Tanks” tab in the Customization menu.