“Dresden? There is not such a place any longer." "I want to point out, that besides Essen, we never actually considered any particular industrial sites as targets. The destruction of industrial sites always was some sort of bonus for us. Our real targets always were the inner cities.”
Quote by Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet
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Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet
Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet, was a British Air Marshal who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Air Force during World War II. Known for his strict tactics and strategies, particularly during the bombing raids on Germany, Harris was a controversial figure during and after the war. His actions, while effective in terms of strategic bombing, were also criticized for targeting civilian populations, leading to debates about the ethics of warfare and military operations. more
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