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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
Actually the first deliberate bombing of civilian urban areas was committed by us in Berlin and the blitz was the result and with hindsight lucky us, it kept us in the war. Make no mistake Dresden was a war crime, why else did it take so long to commemorate the bomber crews with a memorial, even bloody animals got one before they did and that's scandalous imo it wasn't their fault we were so desperate to impress the Russians and their sacrifice throughout the war should've been acknowledged sooner imo.
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You are quite right M8, I didn't mention the word deliberate! London was the first city hit by the Germans, albeit non intentional. I don't believe Dresden was a war crime, the Jerries razed Coventry. Dresden was blown to hell (burnt) by superior aircraft & sheer numbers, make no mistake, had Hitler possessed such power, he would have used it to destroy London.
The Bomber crews & various organisations were commemorated late, far too late in my opinion. Many people said Harris was wrong, but hindsight only helps future decisions, & this was, total war.
The Merchant navy, also played a massive role in WW2, were commemorated after Bomber command, again far too late, half the poor buggers were already dead. The Russians paid a terrible price, & its not well known either. I believe Germany got what it deserved, they also paid a terrible price, but I believe when you deliberately start killing civilians, your past the point of no return.