SS AR and MM Thesis The tactic of firebombing was introduced by the Allies at Dresden Germany which caused mass destruction and raised ethical controversy ultimately contributing to the end of allied strategic bombing in Europe ID: 728314
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Firebombing of Dresden
By:
SS, AR
and
MMSlide2
Thesis
The
tactic of firebombing was introduced
by the Allies at Dresden, Germany which caused mass destruction and
raised ethical controversy,
ultimately
contributing to the end of allied strategic bombing in Europe.Slide3
LocationSlide4
Brief Overview
February 13 - 15 1945
Allies attack on Dresden, Germany
35,000 to 135,000 killed
3,900 tons of bombsSlide5
Main Goals
Prevent Germans from moving to
Eastern Front
Break
German Morale
Destroy
Communication
Centers
PAYBACK!!
(rumor)
CoventrySlide6
Thesis
The
tactic of firebombing was introduced
by the Allies at Dresden, Germany which caused mass destruction and raised ethical controversy, ultimately contributing to the end of allied strategic bombing in Europe.Slide7
Firebombing v. Regular Bombing
Firebombing
Reg. Bombing
Technique used to damage large area
Used
fire
caused by incendiary devices
DAMAGE NOT FROM BLAST OF LARGE BOMBS
Created
vacuum
Bombed random targets
Target buildings
not people
Flames did not get bigger
Damage comes from blastsSlide8
Battle Strategy
Bombing Dresden town with multitudes of weaponry
Spaced out
bombings
Dropped more than 800 bombs at once
Targeted
wood structures
for max damageSlide9
Why Was This Successful
Germany surprised w/
TWO bombings
Bombing very
accurate
Wooden structures + ideal weather= max damage
Destroyed German morale
No German military
occupationSlide10
Thesis
The tactic of firebombing was introduced by the Allies at Dresden, Germany which caused mass destruction and
raised ethical controversy,
ultimately contributing to the end of allied strategic bombing in Europe.Slide11
The Controversy
A war crime
Civilians die
35,000 - 135,000
Allies are never tried
Devastation beyond the citySlide12
Civilian CardsSlide13
Results and Significance
most no civilians survived
Germans did not know it was allied bombing
Controversy on civilian bombing
End of allied bombing in Europe
British paybackSlide14
Thesis
The tactic of firebombing was introduced by the Allies at Dresden, Germany which caused mass destruction and raised ethical controversy, ultimately
contributing to the end of allied strategic bombing in Europe.Slide15
Timeline
1943: US bombs military targets
1940: Battle of Britain
1942: GB switches to area bombing
Evening of February 13, 1945: GB firebombs Dresden
February 14, 1945: US firebombs Dresden
February 15, 1945: Last firebombing from the allies at Dresden, GermanySlide16
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