Originally Posted by
parabellum
Regarding Dresden it was an important railway junction and the remains of three German armies were retreating Westwards and would have come through that junction moving forward to confront the allied advance, thus prolonging the war. Dresden was also known for the manufacture and supply of hi tech equipment used in the ammunition and weapons industries. Dresden was a legitimate strategic target.
I know about Dresden, and a lot of other targets during WW2....
But I'll never admit that bombing civilians will be legitimate.... no matter how you turn and twist it. I don't condone the Warsawa and Brussels bombings either, or any other of the sorts.... civiliens are civilians, and we should do our outmost to NOT kill them.... most of the time all you get is a lot of angry civilians.
Just see how people take it every time states are killing "priority targets" and a handfull of civilians as well... they usually get more enemies than friends.
But nuff said about that.... pretty sure Harris did a good job though.