What do you think about the bombing of Dresden?

[YellowDischarge]

I don't see anything wrong with it.

Dresden was not an open city. It was defended and had industry dedicated to producing war goods.

The Hague Convention prohibits the bombing of undefended cities.

[Hunter Wallace]

Personally, I think it is disgusting.

[YellowDischarge]

Originally Posted by FadeTheButcher
Personally, I think it is disgusting.


Can you back up why?

How was it really different to any other strategic bombing raid of the war?

[YellowDischarge]

Originally Posted by Edana
It destroyed a lot of extremely lovely architecture. I dislike that.


In the over all scheme of things though was it worse than any other bombing? Why is this single bombing seen as a war crime but doing the same to other cities by both sides was fine?

[Edana]

It destroyed a lot of extremely lovely architecture. I dislike that.

[Edana]

I don't believe in "war crimes". I just dislike the bombing of Dresden in particular because a lot of very nice architecture was lost.

It's also a good case (one of many) to toss at the Allies as a response to their constant, hypocritical moral preening.

[Hunter Wallace]

Can you back up why?
Why? I find it disgusting that savages would level such a beautiful city. If New York City was destroyed, then it would not really be a loss.

How was it really different to any other strategic bombing raid of the war?

The cultural sites that were destroyed.

In the over all scheme of things though was it worse than any other bombing?

All cities are not equal. Some are more valuable than others. It would likewise have been a tragedy if Paris, Rome, or Florence were destroyed in such a way.

Why is this single bombing seen as a war crime but doing the same to other cities by both sides was fine?

Who said it was a war crime? I simply said it was a tragedy that such a beautiful city was obliterated. If Rome had been destroyed by the Germans, then I would feel the same way.

[Edana]

If New York City was destroyed, then it would not really be a loss.

It would be a plus. Ditto for LA, Washington DC, Detroit...

As a matter of fact, I hope our little Islamic Hax0rz are taking notes here.

[YellowDischarge]

Originally Posted by FadeTheButcher
Who said it was a war crime? I simply said it was a tragedy that such a beautiful city was obliterated. If Rome had been destroyed by the Germans, then I would feel the same way.


I didn't say YOU personally did but many history books will talk about Coventry, etc etc etc like they were nothing and then talk about Dresden and the words war crime pops up.

[Hunter Wallace]

I didn't say YOU personally did but many history books will talk about Coventry, etc etc etc like they were nothing and then talk about Dresden and the words war crime pops up.
How many people were killed in Coventry? How many in Dresden?