In August 1944, German commander Dietrich von Choltitz refused Hitler's order to destroy Paris and instead surrendered the city to Allied forces, thereby saving the Eiffel Tower and other historic landmarks from destruction.
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Hitler Ordered the Eiffel Tower Destroyed... But One Man Said No #history #shortsAdded:
We almost lost the Eiffel Tower forever.
[music] In 1944, Hitler ordered Paris destroyed rather than surrender it. The command was brutal. Bridges, monuments, and key parts of the city were supposed to be blown up. Paris could have become a [music] battlefield of ruins.
But the German commander in Paris, Dietrich von Choltitz, refused to carry [music] out the order.
Instead of destroying the city, he surrendered Paris as Allied [music] forces closed in.
And that's one reason the Eiffel Tower is still standing today. Follow for more history. [music]
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