Talk:Tuileries Palace
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Supporters of the Paris Commune destroyed most of the palace in 1871.
They didn't "destroy" it, large part of Paris was destroyed when the army attacked Paris, the fighters of the commune fought against the army house to house. According to Lissagaray the palace burnt down because of shelling:
- With nightfall the shooting slackened, but the shelling still went on. A red light glared in the Tuileries; the Ministry of Finance was burning. It had during the whole day received part of the Versaillese shells, destined for the terrace of the Tuileries, and the papers piled up in its upper storeys had taken fire. The firemen of the Commune had at first extinguished this conflagration, interfering with the defence of the St. Florentin redoubt, but it had soon lit up again, and become unquenchable. [1]
I will try to find suitable wording and change the article accordingly.--130.161.31.140 1 July 2005 14:10 (UTC)
