Hitler from Trocadero
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Hitler, Speer, and Breker in front of the Eiffel Tower following Paris' occupation in 1940. The site of the Palais du Trocadero offers an incredible view of the Champ de Mars, which has been enjoyed by visitors since the 1878 Exposition Universelle. For this reason, the view of the city was perfect for Hitler to create this iconic shot and continues to draw visitors everyday.
This file appears in: 1878 Exposition Universelle
1878 Exposition Universelle
Following the embarrassment of the Franco-Prussian War and the horrors of the Paris Commune, the Third Republic hoped to regain its strength and portray itself as superior to the Second Republic with…