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Was firebombing of Dresden by the RAF a war crime?
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<blockquote data-quote="Cooch" data-source="post: 64295609" data-attributes="member: 165219"><p>Having read the article in questionb, it seems that there was a great deal of argument over the accuracy of that analysis. I believe that it indulges in unwarranted extrapolation, but I have the benefit of hindsight.</p><p> </p><p>What it does do, tho, is demonstrate that the bombing campaign was intended to destroy property and divert resources away from war production. That is a legitimate objective.</p><p> </p><p>Bear in mind that this whole debate took place in the context of an aerial capacity and doctrine that was still being developed.</p><p> </p><p>A question in return would be whether the Blitz on London, Birmingham and Coventry was any less of a war-crime. Arguably, the Germans had a more malignant intent and were only prevented from carrying it out by a better defence than anticipated, and the inadequacy of their own arms.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cooch, post: 64295609, member: 165219"] Having read the article in questionb, it seems that there was a great deal of argument over the accuracy of that analysis. I believe that it indulges in unwarranted extrapolation, but I have the benefit of hindsight. What it does do, tho, is demonstrate that the bombing campaign was intended to destroy property and divert resources away from war production. That is a legitimate objective. Bear in mind that this whole debate took place in the context of an aerial capacity and doctrine that was still being developed. A question in return would be whether the Blitz on London, Birmingham and Coventry was any less of a war-crime. Arguably, the Germans had a more malignant intent and were only prevented from carrying it out by a better defence than anticipated, and the inadequacy of their own arms. [/QUOTE]
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