Capture the Eiffel Tower! WW2 Conquest & Liberation

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The story of how the Germans conquered the Eiffel Tower in 1940, and how the French won it back in 1944.
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@mikaxms 4 жыл бұрын

I was let to believe that the Germans never conquered the Eiffel Tower, because the elevator was disabled. Thanks for clearing up that myth!

@p0st-nutclarity 4 жыл бұрын

Hitler overlooking the Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic historial images. More so than Hitler overlooking the tomb of Napoleon, whom he admired as perhaps his closest predecessor.

@tad27612 4 жыл бұрын

Two losers.

@peabody3000 4 жыл бұрын

yeah his closest narcissist predecessor

@johnnieireland2057 4 жыл бұрын

made the same mistakes as napoleon too :)

@StalinTheMan0fSteel 4 жыл бұрын

After Hitler finished his tour of Paris, he said "I prefer Vienna".

@vladbcom 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly that general is a kind of unsung hero for saving those historic landmarks. Cannot imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower. What horror

@piekarzpaola 4 жыл бұрын

-Guten Tag, I want to climb the Eiffel tower! -Bonjour, that'll be 10 francs -WAS!? *invades France* *places sign "Entrance to the Eiffel Tower - 1 franc"* -Much besser!

@pierresihite8854 4 жыл бұрын

Angry Frenchmen proceed to disable the towers elevator system Hitler:.....I never even wanted to go on it

4 жыл бұрын

Truth is that france has euros. Euros are worth nothing.

@mikehydropneumatic2583 4 жыл бұрын

Internet: How do fancy the christmas and new year days. Mark Felton: Hitler in Paris,

@mikehydropneumatic2583 4 жыл бұрын

Guys guys guys. My comment was a joke of course. And it would be serously cool to have a chat with Mark in Paris about history. Been to La Coupole, Verdun, Ypres, Zonnebeke, St Mere Eglise, Normandy (everywhere) I have woken up to landing sight YOU WONT BELIEVE IT!. Out of the bloody hotel I was looking at OMAHA BEACH! Mark is a great resource for WW2 info. Stay out of war and a good 2020 to everybody. War is for museums and books. Peace V!

@bigblue6917 4 жыл бұрын

Hitler in Paris. Sounds like a musical.

@tedmccarron 4 жыл бұрын

How do WHAT fancy Christmas and New Year's?

@korbell1089 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Von Choltiz. He may not have known that he would be remembered as the savior of Paris but he knew that if he obeyed Hitler's spiteful orders he would be remembered as the general who burned Paris!

@Anderle52134 4 жыл бұрын

I think French-German relations would be very different today if Von Choltitz would not have sabotaged the destruction of Paris.

@endutubecensorship 4 жыл бұрын

2:35 "it could send telegraphs to the United States" very cool, didn't know that

@crafter170 4 жыл бұрын

The German in charge had balls .He refused Hitlers order to destroy the whole city .Brave man.

@TheKulu42 4 жыл бұрын

Yet another interesting video featuring facts that I've never heard about before now. Your videos are always an education!

@dannyreddington8175 4 жыл бұрын

Yep always a good watch

@WatcherMovie008 4 жыл бұрын

And now the Eiffel Tower is completely blocked off with bullet proof windows 8 feet tall.

@oddballsok 4 жыл бұрын

so typical french: "they decided to repair the lifts immediately...one year later, 1946, the lifts were fully functional". ONE FULL year...

@scottlarson1548 4 жыл бұрын

Von Choltitz was one of the war's enigmas. He constantly said that he hated everything about France. When he was captured he asked to be taken someplace where he wouldn't have to speak to French people, yet he did things that saved a lot of Paris from destruction.

@HollywoodMarine0351 4 жыл бұрын

Anything in the future on USAAF Captain William B.”Bill” Overstreet flying his P-51C Mustang “Berlin Express” under the Eiffel Tower chasing after a Messerschmitt Bf 109?

@motonegros 4 жыл бұрын

Q: Why are the boulevards of Paris lined with trees? A: Germans like to march in the shade.

@blitzy3244 4 жыл бұрын

Now they're lined with Africans begging for change

@planescaped 4 жыл бұрын

Those jokes were funny when I was in middle school, then I realized they were incredibly ahistorical. >__> I blame America teaching f*** all about WW1 coupled with Britain not thinking very much of France after WW2 mostly due to the whole Vichy France refusing to do anything asked of them, and blaming them for the catastrophic defeat during the Battle of France. Led to the two English powerhouses picking on the poor -frogs- Frenchies.

@Administrator_O-5 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another awesome & valuable piece of history Dr. Felton!

@fidelitypicturescom 4 жыл бұрын

Dr. Felton, thank you very much for your work and putting together videos in a very objektive way without any implizit judgement towards any side or details. Better than any national TV-Broadcasting-Station. Best regards from a german viewer!

@SamuraiGhostGirl 4 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks Mark. I really enjoy the little known war stories you tell.

@lordbadman9264 4 жыл бұрын

Another great history lesson there and thanks for the audio books another great addition.A happy New Years to everybody

@hshs5756 4 жыл бұрын

I read the book _Is Paris Burning_ in my early 20's and still have it, which would make it one of the earliest additions to my library's history section, now grown to hundreds of titles 50 year's later.

@addekiller2 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark Felton. Yet again you proven to me that life is worth living. Watching your videos truly gives me the joy I need to go on carry on in this life. Happy new year!!! 😊

@DARTHMAUL1994 4 жыл бұрын

"modern internet cafes" heh

@bigrobnz 4 жыл бұрын

Mr Felton I think doesn"t get out much.....

@white-dragon4424 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I thought they'd gone with the dodo as well.

@raymondcoventry1221 4 жыл бұрын

They're still big in the developing world and I still see gaming cafes around.

@phill1422 4 жыл бұрын

They are still quite popular in Asia.

@camrsr5463 4 жыл бұрын

Before the Eiffel Tower, the tallest man made structure was the pyramid at Giza. took a long time to get high back then.

@Laotzu.Goldbug 4 жыл бұрын

You know that's actually not quite true. The Great Pyramid (481 ft.) was surpassed by Lincoln Cathedral (542 ft.) in 1311. Still a long time, admittedly, but not quite as long. I'm also pretty sure the Washington Monument was the immediate tallest right before the Eiffel Tower.

@rlauder7210 4 жыл бұрын

Lincoln Cathedral was briefly the taller than the pyramids at Giza... Until the spire fell off.

@michaelanon1968 4 жыл бұрын

Cam RSR < um, there is ZERO proof modern day man made those structures..

@neinnein9306 4 жыл бұрын

yes.. but look what was possible without steel even in the year 1500 :) de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martinskirche_(Landshut)

@JohnDoe-cd1yy 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the informative and interesting videos Mark!

@BHuang92 4 жыл бұрын

Dietrich von Cholitz is quite a controversial figure in Paris. The "Savior of Paris" stated why he did not carry out Hitler's order to "lie [Paris] in complete rubble." was a couple of things. One which he respected the city and its culture, the reality of carrying out such an impossible task given that there were very few German troops left, and he personally thought Hitler was batshit insane to bark out such an order.

@tonihokkan9808 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps your channel is the only 3 what I am watching day per day! Thank you Mark!

@suepalin9202 4 жыл бұрын

Mark, Another excellent and informative video. Thank you for all the research and hard work which you put into making these productions. A happy, healthy and prosperous 2020 to you and your family.

@entropygenerator2646 4 жыл бұрын

I feel enormously grateful for your wonderful films. Happy New Year to you Mark.

@rascallyrabbit717 4 жыл бұрын

Belloq: "It's a transmitter, a radio for speaking to God."

@BELCAN57 4 жыл бұрын

Or the Allies

@richardlathrop61 4 жыл бұрын

Indy:You want to speak to God, let's go together.

@juliusraben3526 4 жыл бұрын

@@BELCAN57 hope you never saw Indiana Jones, else you look silly

@jamesfelix2096 4 жыл бұрын

Never stop Mr. Felton you are essential to forgotten history

@marceloromero4515 4 жыл бұрын

You do a great job with these videos! Plus, you have a wonderful voice.

@bokke6 4 жыл бұрын

2019...Discovered Mark Felton. 2020...Let's get Mark to 1 million Subscribers. Thumbs up and a happy new year to Mark and all his supporters.👍

@sbstoner 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your work mate!

@williamfelton905 4 жыл бұрын

Great documentary! Thank you!

@tomperkins5657 4 жыл бұрын

As always, Mark, EXCELLENT!

@cparedes2302 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for posting such an interesting video! I recall the movie “Is Paris Burning?”... Happy New Year and greetings from Guatemala!

@frankwhite3406 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent Episode Indeed Capture of The Eiffel !!!

@sarahtaggart7397 4 жыл бұрын

VERY GOOD MARK ! MOST ENJOYABLE AND INFORMATORY !

@goatmcgregor8951 4 жыл бұрын

Us Europeans need to stick together and use our well-bred fighting skills to defend Europe once again against invasion and tyranny. Merry Christmas brothers

@MartintheTinman 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, politicians everywhere must die

@herbwag6456 4 жыл бұрын

As a Euro-American I totally agree.

@richiecuzzz1 4 жыл бұрын

Another amazing video. Thanks for making my days better Mark Felton! Much love from the U.S.!

@assessor1276 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Mark - I so enjoy your work.

@Wilkse1 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant as usual .

@randyrick8019 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that you continue to give recognition to the Free French, Poles, and other partisan anti-Nazi fighters of the 2nd WW. While we in the USA give deserved homage to our own military, the heroism and sacrifices of those who struggled much longer, and through the darkest hours should not be forgotten.

@generalcody8599 4 жыл бұрын

Could you make a video about the capture of fort eben -emael?

@Native_love 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Mark! Thank you and Happy New Year!!!

@shirhanzafranbinshibly-stu8065 4 жыл бұрын

Happy new year mark! Loving the vids

@fuyu5979 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, especially the background info during WWII ! Looking forward to your next video.

@brucebello9892 4 жыл бұрын

Great story Mark, thank you!

@billhuber2964 4 жыл бұрын

Another interesting history lesson .happy New Year's mark.

@armairoes 4 жыл бұрын

Man, do I love history channels that show the respect, dignity, sincerity, and devotion towards historical events. In Contrast, to those other history channels that make history look all comedic & less understanding. For example, like adding memes & etcetera..

@Ob1sdarkside 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid, learning things I've never knew.

@Milkmans_Son 4 жыл бұрын

This and the history guy are the best channels on my internet console.

@davidlogansr8007 4 жыл бұрын

Very Nicely done Dr. Felton! The TV signal they sent from the tower could and did reach England and on s few occasions the United States! It was 441 lines same ad Deutschland was using. Britain had Settled on 405 lines, but fairly easy adjustment to the higher rate was not too hard.

@vladratzen7319 4 жыл бұрын

i never believed hitler ordered the destruction of paris. the wehrmacht occupied many citys in europe, but the only city hitler visited after a victory was paris. hitler visited paris because he wanted to take a look at the impressive architecture of paris. he wanted to see not only the buildings, he wanted to see the structure of the city, the layout, with his own eyes. the visit is very well documented by Hermann Giesler who was among Hitlers entourage at the time. after i read what giesler had to say about the führer and his vist to paris, i came to the conclusion that the order to destroy paris is a myth. maybe the german commander in paris only claimed such order was given, because it turns him into "the saviour of paris", into a "good guy" who didnt obey.

@avocatrobbins2189 4 жыл бұрын

I have studied the history of the Eiffel Tower, and in fact have visited it, but I never knew before that the French before the war, and the Germans during the war, had used it for television broadcasts. Thank you for that piece of information.

@52cycles.jefftarver.lakeha74 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Thank you

@MrDyhard 4 жыл бұрын

Love your work Mark

@D__Lee 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for answering another WW2 mystery! I always wondered how and why the Eiffel Tower survived knowing what it meant to the French and the German animosity toward France after it inflicted severe post-WW1 economic hardship on Germany.

@samsum3738 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video as usual .

@christinecrockford1654 4 жыл бұрын

Mark ur my hero I love all ur posts and videos thankyou so much xxx

@iffipifi1 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome peice as usual, thanks

@qtig9490 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting that they were able to use it to broadcast so far from the top of it and that it had a role in WWI. You find the most interesting info! Choltitz deserves some props for not listening to his lunatic boss.

@wallyplumstead614 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark.

@grunt167 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool. The Director of the Tower did a damn good job of hindering the Germans but keeping the Tower unharmed.

@chrisstephens6673 4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm the germans could rebuild the dams in a few months but couldn't fix a lift in years?

@markfryer9880 4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisstephens6673 Yeah, puzzling isn't it?

@steyrproof 4 жыл бұрын

Nice story. Well told !

@mrhamburger6936 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting story about the Eiffel tower excellent video

@georgefoord7240 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos so informative

@franciscomoutinho1 4 жыл бұрын

Vive la France!!! Great work as always Mark Felton!

@visi7754 4 жыл бұрын

Nice One plus NY Happy to you! Cheers

@thomasbeck9075 4 жыл бұрын

This great channel should remind us that it can happen again. History always repeats itself

@Shane-zo4mg 4 жыл бұрын

It already happened again buddy

@cgaccount3669 4 жыл бұрын

Nah. The Germans will never attack through the forest a 2nd time. I mean 3rd time. Or...

@marcoAKAjoe 4 жыл бұрын

I Love this channel

@woopyass 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@johnnieireland2057 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video Mark! Noticed that you mentioned the allied invasion of southern France, another operation not mentioned too often in WW2 history, perhaps you could work your magic and make a video on it? Youre the best!

@barkebaat 4 жыл бұрын

My father was part of the allied post-war occupying forces. I have a picture of him on leave at the top of the Eiffel Tower :-)

@motorTranz 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. Thanks.

@HeroHoundoom 4 жыл бұрын

The German occupation of Paris was lax compared to the occupation of Warsaw. The French made such a big deal about it, even though the Poles suffered way worse. At least the Germans considered the French civilised, thereby giving better treatment. Though I do acknowledge that the Germans just captured and occupied Paris out of pride and for payback.

@kuoseis 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark! Can you do a video about a german soldier, who was at the time 17 years old, when he took command of a panther tank and destroyed tens of sherman tanks at the battle of monte cassino in 1944.

@agskytter8977 4 жыл бұрын

Trivia: The Eiffel Tower original construction drawings has just been rediscovered in the main library in Oslo, Norway. They were found as the library is currently moving to a new location.

@afzalsamad8519 4 жыл бұрын

@ Good video and Remarkable information.

@PanaehaliTut 4 жыл бұрын

Another amazing story! But what i cant understand is why Germans couldnt repair those lift cables. Doesnt sound too heavy when you have most of the staff and engineers captured.

@mjvjohnson 4 жыл бұрын

That’s what I don’t understand either. If the French repaired it just 1 year after the war, why couldn’t the Germans in the 4 years of occupation? German engineering...pfft lol Jk jk

@marcoAKAjoe 4 жыл бұрын

Lol... good point

@markfryer9880 4 жыл бұрын

You know, you are absolutely right, especially when you consider all of the building works that the Nazis undertook during the war, Atlantic Wall, and the U-boat Pens, fixing a couple of lift cables and electrical switches doesn't seem to hard. So why didn't they fix it? Given the Germans love of recording everything, you would think that the answer would be in some files somewhere. Another mystery for Mark to explore.

@jmartin9785 4 жыл бұрын

Igor Aleksandrovich : l was going to ask that very question, but you got the job done. My thoughts were, that the Germans didn’t shiv a git whether that French object of national pride worked properly or not! 🙀Just Saying! 🌈lol!

@samsum3738 4 жыл бұрын

Why , indeed .?Another mystery that needs to be examined .

@stevefowler2112 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video sir...you should be in charge if the Discovery and History channels on cable TV...then we'd get something besides fake ufo and bigfoot shows.

@Collectorfirearms 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video

@justsomeguy3931 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, as always. I feel like I'm watching the old school History Channel, that used to rock and actually be academically credible. Before Ancient Aliens... (single tear rolls down cheek)

@jimmadonna1436 4 жыл бұрын

Mr Felton, do you know MR James Holland? I love both of you Gentlemen's work! Thanks again for your work, it greatfuly appreciated!

@panzertracks 4 жыл бұрын

Shooting off an automatic is one hell of a way to let your customers know that your about the close up shop for the day.

@gymm56 4 жыл бұрын

Unsurprisingly very, very detailed.

@krapeevids6992 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe they almost demolished it!!! That would have been really F%#ked up!! Thank btw for always giving measurements in both metric and American standard...don’t know why the metric system never caught on here. Love your war history videos 👍 good stuff

@dabking94.19 4 жыл бұрын

Mark Mark, Muh Mark Mark, Mark Mark, Muh Mark Mark Felton!

@benevolentbank2654 4 жыл бұрын

Sir Mark Felton 🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖

@Kingfisherk26 4 жыл бұрын

Mark posts I click and thumbs up.

@ezrabrooks12 4 жыл бұрын

GOOD VIDEO!!!!!

@mhsvz6735 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@timwolf6470 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@DoomGoober 4 жыл бұрын

Dr. Felton: What has your research shown about Chlotitz's actual role in saving Paris and the Eiffel tower? Some sources say he had neither the men nor firepower to level Paris and given the sudden partisan uprising as well as encroaching allies he would have had a hard time doing it.

@spitfireace87 4 жыл бұрын

thank you

@misterjag 4 жыл бұрын

Before the tragic fire, Notre Dame Cathedral attracted more visitors than the Eiffel Tower.

@markfryer9880 4 жыл бұрын

Oh that was so heart breaking to watch. I am glad that my Mum never had to see that happen, she used to teach French.

@TheWoollyFrog 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe because it is a religious symbol as well.

@Hillcapper1 4 жыл бұрын

I visited both in 2017 and would rate them equally impressive. It is sad what happened to Notre Dame

@ksztyrix 4 жыл бұрын

Eiffel tower - hideous technology demonstrator with nice view from top

@music-and-travel 4 жыл бұрын

The Eiffel Tower has a natural limit of visitors (lifts) and costs about $35 to visit.... the Notre Dame was free and you could go in for only 10min.... hard to compare !

@68air 4 жыл бұрын

Wow those French really showed those Germans. They cut the cables to the lift!

@timheersma4708 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting...the Germans built rockets, but couldn't repair lifts ;-)

@dalebelseth3058 4 жыл бұрын

Really good

@zangardo3937 4 жыл бұрын

the German flag was technically what should belong on the moon

@thatlongboardguy 4 жыл бұрын

It should be on the only flag moon full stop. Most scientists that worked for NASA back then were Nazi scientists from operation paperclip. The brightest minds on earth are German minds