The second time the Eiffel Tower was almost destroyed was during the German occupation of France during World War II. Hitler planned to get rid of the tower, but never ended up going through with ...

French resistance fighters cut the cables for the Eiffel Tower’s elevators so Nazi officers and soldiers had to climb the stairs to reach its apex. Hitler actually ordered the military governor ...

The second time the Eiffel Tower was almost destroyed was during the German occupation of France during World War II. Hitler planned to get rid of the tower, but never ended up going through with ...