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The Allied Bombing of German Cities in World War Two Was Unjustifiable

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The Bombing Campaign Was Strategically Illogical

Richard Branson: The bombing campaign was in many ways strategically illogical. He says we need to put ourselves into the shoes of those who were thinking at the time. But he adds that hindsight should not be a major guide when it comes to military doctrine. And last but not least, 70,000 non-Germans died as a result of Allied bombing during Second World War.

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