There is actually a book about the general who was supposed to burn Paris. He in good conscience could do it, so he ordered the explosive charges to all the famous Parisian landmarks including bridges and Notre dame cathedral. ....but he never got around to ordering them to be exploded and he surrendered himself to the allies and never had to face the wrath of A. HItler.

The title of the book is "Is paris burning?" Because Hitler kept calling and asking and the General kept making excuses until the Allies actually occupied the city.

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