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TIL that during World War II, the Allies found out that the Germans were using the Leaning Tower of Pisa as a lookout point. A U.S. Army Sergeant who was sent to check for German troops was struck... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/yooolka on 2025-03-05 12:34:09.

Original Title: TIL that during World War II, the Allies found out that the Germans were using the Leaning Tower of Pisa as a lookout point. A U.S. Army Sergeant who was sent to check for German troops was struck by the tower's beauty and chose not to call for an artillery attack on it.

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