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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.
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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.
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