I spent much of last week in Cologne; some of my colleagues were impressed that the cathedral survived virtually unscathed, when much of the rest of the city was flattened.
First point; given the extensive use of incendiaries, a building with an almost entirely stone structure has a better chance of survival.
Second point (the one that highlights my natural cynicism); leave the cathedral standing, and you have a fine marker point to help you find any other target- especially after the introduction of H2S radar...
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