I Must Not Burn: The Bombing of Dresden 1945
Conflicted: A History Podcast
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The Dresden Bombing
Dresden bombing ignited a frenzy of debate and controversy round dresden. Even journalistic attempts to throw cold water on accusations of terrorism couldn't help but make the allies look at least a little bloodthirsty. As one reuder's despatch read, the dresden raid was designed to cripple communications and prevent shuttling troops from eastern to western front and vice versa. The idea of a single phrase being able to swing the court of international opinion seems pretty quaint these days.
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