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t walgamuth · #1 04-15-2019, 11:12 PM

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.

oldsinner111 · #2 04-16-2019, 10:00 AM

cute photo,but probably true

barry12345 · #3 04-17-2019, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

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.

One lucky individual to save his skin. I think Hitler only visited Paris the once during the war years. Shortly after France threw in the towel. There are existing newsreels and he appears not very interested.

Retribution in his mind perhaps for some of the Targets chosen by the allies in Germany? A war that changed pretty much the whole world in any event. For a very substantial percentage of the worlds population.

t walgamuth · #4 04-17-2019, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by barry12345

One lucky individual to save his skin. I think Hitler only visited Paris the once during the war years. Shortly after France threw in the towel. There are existing newsreels and he appears not very interested.

Retribution in his mind perhaps for some of the Targets chosen by the allies in Germany? A war that changed pretty much the whole world in any event. For a very substantial percentage of the worlds population.

I think the general really walked the tightrope on this but I believe he decided that no matter what he would not have the destruction of Paris on his conscience if it could be avoided.