If they were welding and grinding without a proper fire watch especially for a building of that importance someone is getting jailed and sued into poverty. [Reply]
Originally Posted by FAX:
Uh ... Hitler ordered the city to be completely demolished with V2s and mortars as France was falling to the Allies. That destruction was to include all historic buildings, monuments, bridges, etc.
von Choltitz chose to disobey the order ... a rare act of disobedience for a Nazi general. Instead, he had his men fire a few token shots (in order to maintain their "honor") then capitulate.
Originally Posted by Otter:
I will be greatly surprised if it's not an act of terrorism. Sad story and hopes for a quick rebuilt and the unification of those who prayed and practiced their faith at Notre Dame.
I'm holding out more hope for #2 than #1, Mr. Otter.
The West is losing ground at an alarming rate. For far too many, tradition is evil, hate is legitimized, while compassion is pointlessly "lame".
History will not look kindly on this era. (At least, that's my hope.)
Originally Posted by FAX:
No offense, of course ... but, by "real" battles, I'm assuming you think that the fighting by the Resistance wasn't "real" enough ...
Notre Dame was one of the sites held by the Resistance for some time while the Nazis were occupying Paris, actually.
FAX
In this instance, "real" meaning destruction of buildings. [Reply]