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crjdriver · 03-31-2003, 08:56 PM

You do need to review history. It was the RAF night bombing that caused the firestorm. USAAF bombed the next day [during daylight] with HE bomb loads not incendiaries. The HE bomb loads do not cause firestorms. While it is debatable as to the military significance of Dresden, your quote that the U.S. deliberately targeted civilians is wrong.
Again the USAAF engaged in precision daylight bombing; while this incurred more risk to the aircrews, it was thought the increase in bombing accuracy [and less civilian deaths] were worth the risk.

03-31-2003, 08:56 PM	#19
crjdriver Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 684	You do need to review history. It was the RAF night bombing that caused the firestorm. USAAF bombed the next day [during daylight] with HE bomb loads not incendiaries. The HE bomb loads do not cause firestorms. While it is debatable as to the military significance of Dresden, your quote that the U.S. deliberately targeted civilians is wrong. Again the USAAF engaged in precision daylight bombing; while this incurred more risk to the aircrews, it was thought the increase in bombing accuracy [and less civilian deaths] were worth the risk.