[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by SMG

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.

Some may have deserved it, most suffered and endured with no more guilt than anyone else, it's always been that way and apartheid.south Africa was no different really, the majority suffered on the ideology of a few.