By 1944, as the Reich was crumbling, Hitler gave detailed orders for the destruction of Paris. He wanted the monuments and all the bridges mined and the city reduced to a “pile of rubble”.
General von Choltitz, the las Nazi commander in charge of Paris, famously claimed he saved the City of Light.
But what really happened? We investigate.
Part II: https://youtu.be/XcULq9YLG8A
This documentary was produced by Eclectic and directed by Françoise Cros de Fabrique. It was first released in 2018.
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There you go, the poor French that with the Brits, who declared war on Germany over Poland. A regional war which turned into a world war.
The new French wrecked it anyways
From what i understand Von Choltitz would have Blown up Paris But for lack of Explosives in the City Also He had to consider the ramifications for himself as he well knew His Fate at the hands of the Allies Had he Carried out Hitlers orders..By that time Most Senior Whermacht Officers down to the ordinary Rifleman knew that the Game was up pretty much