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General von Choltitz General von Choltitz became the Commander of Gross Paris on 7 August. He was given sweeping powers by Hitler to defend the city, and destroy it if this was not possible.
Sending the Swedish Consul General in Paris through the German lines to ask the Allies to come quickly, von Choltitz managed to fend off the ever increasing imperatives from Hitler to leave only scorched earth behind. Brennt Paris? Hitler demanded of General Jodl on the 25th of August; Is Paris burning?.
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