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imported>VilkaIsBack at 12:39, 11 March 2025

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	[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.		[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.

	Although a nominal French government operated from ~~{{Wiki\|~~Vichy}}, in the south of the country, the [[Nazi Party\|Nazi]] administration ruled the North, and would come to control the whole of France by November 1942.		Although a nominal French government operated from [[Vichy]], in the south of the country, the [[Nazi Party\|Nazi]] administration ruled the North, and would come to control the whole of France by November 1942.

	While the {{Wiki\|Vichy France\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.		While the {{Wiki\|Vichy France\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.

imported>Darman36 at 17:02, 10 August 2021

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	As the central icon of Paris, the [[Eiffel Tower\|Eiffel tower]] became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.		As the central icon of Paris, the [[Eiffel Tower\|Eiffel tower]] became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.

	In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain [[William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet]] pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the [[Normandy landings]] (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].		In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain [[William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet]] pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the [[Normandy]] [[Normandy landings\|landings]] (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].

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imported>Kaikai947 at 08:11, 12 April 2021

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	As the central icon of Paris, the [[Eiffel Tower\|Eiffel tower]] became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.		As the central icon of Paris, the [[Eiffel Tower\|Eiffel tower]] became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.

	In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain [[William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet]] pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Normandy landings}} (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].		In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain [[William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet]] pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the [[Normandy landings]] (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].

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imported>Kaikai947 at 08:11, 12 April 2021

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	[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.		[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.

	Although a nominal French government operated from {{Wiki\|Vichy}}, in the south of the country, the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Nazi Party\|Nazi}} administration ruled the North, and would come to control the whole of France by November 1942.		Although a nominal French government operated from {{Wiki\|Vichy}}, in the south of the country, the [[Nazi Party\|Nazi]] administration ruled the North, and would come to control the whole of France by November 1942.

	While the {{Wiki\|Vichy France\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.		While the {{Wiki\|Vichy France\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.

	As the central icon of Paris, the [[Eiffel tower]] became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.		As the central icon of Paris, the [[Eiffel Tower\|Eiffel tower]] became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.

	In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain [[William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet]] pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the {{Wiki\|Normandy landings}} (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].		In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain [[William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet]] pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the {{Wiki\|Normandy landings}} (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].
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imported>Lady Kyashira at 01:14, 24 December 2018

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	[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.		[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.

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	While the {{Wiki\|Vichy France\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.		While the {{Wiki\|Vichy France\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.

	As the central icon of Paris, the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Eiffel tower}} became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.		As the central icon of Paris, the [[Eiffel tower]] became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.

	In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain ~~{{Wiki\|~~William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet}} pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the {{Wiki\|Normandy landings}} (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].		In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain [[William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet]] pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the {{Wiki\|Normandy landings}} (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].

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	[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.		[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.

imported>Darman36 at 01:45, 20 April 2016

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	[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.		[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.

	Although a nominal French government operated from {{Wiki\|Vichy}}, in the south of the country, the Nazi administration ruled the North, and would come to control the whole of France by November 1942.		Although a nominal French government operated from {{Wiki\|Vichy}}, in the south of the country, the {{Wiki\|Nazi Party\|Nazi}} administration ruled the North, and would come to control the whole of France by November 1942.

	While the {{Wiki\|\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.		While the {{Wiki\|Vichy France\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.

	As the central icon of Paris, the {{Wiki\|Eiffel tower}} became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. Hitler ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.		As the central icon of Paris, the {{Wiki\|Eiffel tower}} became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.

	In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain {{Wiki\|William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet}} pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the {{Wiki\|Normandy landings}} (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].		In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain {{Wiki\|William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet}} pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the {{Wiki\|Normandy landings}} (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].

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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> I'm sure [[Abstergo Industries\|Abstergo]] has enough memories in its files to substantiate this. Do some proper research!		<nowiki>*</nowiki> [[Shaun Hastings\|I'm]] sure [[Abstergo Industries\|Abstergo]] has enough memories in its files to substantiate this. Do some proper research!

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imported>Darman36: WP Links

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	[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.		[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.

	Although a nominal French government operated from Vichy, in the south of the country, the Nazi administration ruled the North, and would come to control the whole of France by November 1942.		Although a nominal French government operated from {{Wiki\|Vichy}}, in the south of the country, the Nazi administration ruled the North, and would come to control the whole of France by November 1942.

	While the Vichy administration collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the Gestapo) and its security police.		While the {{Wiki\|\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.

	As the central icon of Paris, the Eiffel tower became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. Hitler ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.		As the central icon of Paris, the {{Wiki\|Eiffel tower}} became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. Hitler ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.

	In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. US fighter pilot Captain William Overstreet pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the Normandy landings (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].		In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain {{Wiki\|William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet}} pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the {{Wiki\|Normandy landings}} (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].

	--<br />		--<br />
	<nowiki>*</nowiki> I'm sure [[Abstergo Industries\|Abstergo]] has enough memories in its files to substantiate this. Do some proper research!		<nowiki>*</nowiki> I'm sure [[Abstergo Industries\|Abstergo]] has enough memories in its files to substantiate this. Do some proper research!

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	[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.		[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.

	Although a nominal French government operated from ~~{{Wiki\|~~Vichy}}, in the south of the country, the [[Nazi Party\|Nazi]] administration ruled the North, and would come to control the whole of France by November 1942.		Although a nominal French government operated from [[Vichy]], in the south of the country, the [[Nazi Party\|Nazi]] administration ruled the North, and would come to control the whole of France by November 1942.

	While the {{Wiki\|Vichy France\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.		While the {{Wiki\|Vichy France\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.

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	[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.		[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.

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	While the {{Wiki\|Vichy France\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.		While the {{Wiki\|Vichy France\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.

	As the central icon of Paris, the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Eiffel tower}} became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.		As the central icon of Paris, the [[Eiffel tower]] became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.

	In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain ~~{{Wiki\|~~William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet}} pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the {{Wiki\|Normandy landings}} (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].		In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain [[William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet]] pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the {{Wiki\|Normandy landings}} (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].

	--<br />		--<br />

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	[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.		[[Germany\|German]] forces invaded [[France]] in 1940, arriving in [[Paris]] in June and establishing an occupying force that would last until August 1944.

	Although a nominal French government operated from {{Wiki\|Vichy}}, in the south of the country, the Nazi administration ruled the North, and would come to control the whole of France by November 1942.		Although a nominal French government operated from {{Wiki\|Vichy}}, in the south of the country, the {{Wiki\|Nazi Party\|Nazi}} administration ruled the North, and would come to control the whole of France by November 1942.

	While the {{Wiki\|\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.		While the {{Wiki\|Vichy France\|Vichy administration}} collaborated with the Germans, hoping for a swift end to the war, resistance fighters sprung everywhere and organised against the invaders. As a counter-measure, the Nazi regime deployed its intelligence service (the {{Wiki\|Gestapo}}) and its {{Wiki\|Sicherheitspolizei\|security police}}.

	As the central icon of Paris, the {{Wiki\|Eiffel tower}} became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. Hitler ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.		As the central icon of Paris, the {{Wiki\|Eiffel tower}} became somewhat of a symbolic battleground. [[Adolf Hitler\|Hitler]] ordered its demolition, but his orders were never carried out, and the Germans would later deck it with Nazi banners.

	In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain {{Wiki\|William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet}} pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the {{Wiki\|Normandy landings}} (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].		In 1944, the year of the liberation of Paris, the tower became a different battle arena, this one taking place in the air. [[United States\|US]] fighter pilot Captain {{Wiki\|William Overstreet Jr.\|William Overstreet}} pursued a German plane over the city, and damaged the fighter's engine. The German pilot attempted to shake off his pursuer by flying close to the Eiffel tower, with some claiming they actually flew underneath it.* The plot didn't work though, and the Nazi plane crashed to the ground. The sight is said to have inspired the resistance fighters who saw it. A few weeks later, the {{Wiki\|Normandy landings}} (better known as D-Day) would begin the process of reclaiming France and the rest of [[Europe]].