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Bombing Of Dresden Research Paper
Dyamond Griggs (979)
English 9
March 24, 2011

The Bombing of Dresden

During the devastating time of WWII there were many controversial topics. One in particular was the Bombing of Dresden. This was acclaimed to being a senseless war against Germany by the British Royal Air Forces and United States Armed Forces.(Addison) This nefarious crime began 12pm February 14 and ended February 15 at 1pm.(Lutton) The bombing made Germany become watchful in all there allies and trusted no other nation for about 15 years.(Addison)

A British Royal Air Forces council meeting Charles Portal and business partners were discussing tactics about forcing Germany to surrender to them. There economy was flushed at that time and they were borrowing
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Which was a completely false because aforethought they were in a rough spot in the economy they had no intentions of sympathy. They only wanted to understand why this has happened, when they thought they were good allies with the British for the moment. Soon there was much talk there actually being a war between Britain and Germany. This was was a false political claim that was made just to see if Germany would retaliate to the information.

Later help was sent for the survivors and they sent to West Germany. The chemists later came and tested the remains concluding that there were large amount s of magnesium, phosphorus, and petroleum jelly.(Addison) These chemicals absorb the air releasing deadly gases, which explains why many people died form lack of oxygen. The bomb casings from these deadly chemical are stored in museum in East Germany.(Lutton)
The Bombing of Dresden is a major point in European history. It has devastated innocent lives and had the president in a paranormal of mind.(“One day in History.”) This was a foolish act from the united states and the British government. I believe from my research that it was a war crime, senseless with no intended

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