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| daib0 | 13 Feb 2016, 09:03 AM Post #1 |
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Tuesday, February 13, 1945. : Between 35,000 and 135,000 civilians are killed as the Allies bomb Dresden, Germany By February 1945, the end of WWII was in sight. Hitler's counteroffensive against the Allies in Belgium had failed and the German air force, the Luftwaffe, was a mere skeleton. The Red Army had captured East Prussia and reached the Oder River, less than 50 miles from Berlin and the Allies were bombing Germany daily. The Allies aimed to demoralise Germany in much the same way as the latter had attempted to demoralise Britain with the Blitz - with a sustained, heavy bombing campaign. Thus, the bombing of Dresden stands out as one of the most controversial and unnecessary acts of WWII. Before World War II, Dresden was known as "the Florence of the Elbe" and was regarded as one of the world's most beautiful cities for its architecture and museums. Dresden's contribution to the war effort was minimal compared with other German cities. But on the night of 13 February 1945, around 800 British RAF bombers descended on Dresden in two waves, dropping 1,478 tons of high-explosive bombs and 1,182 tons of incendiaries on the city. This action created a great firestorm that destroyed most of the city and killed tens of thousands of civilians. Later that same day, another 300 US bombers targeted Dresden's railways, bridges, and transportation facilities, killing tens of thousands more. Between 35,000 and 135,000 civilians were ultimately killed in the campaign which lasted three days. Dresden, a city of beautiful art and architecture, was reduced to mere rubble. ![]() |
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| Zip | 13 Feb 2016, 09:10 AM Post #2 |
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We are going to Dresden in the summer for a day trip during our eight day stay in Berlin. We are looking forward to visiting the City. I gather it is still impressive. |
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| daib0 | 13 Feb 2016, 09:23 AM Post #3 |
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Also in recent history 2001 El Salvador Earthquake Feb. 13th, 2001 : In El Salvador, a 6.6-magnitude earthquake had hit in El Salvador. It had killed 402 people after another earthquake had killed more than 800 people. 1991 Iraq Bombing Feb. 13th, 1991: Local reports from Baghdad, Iraq say two laser-guided precision bombs from American bombers hit an air-raid shelter in the middle class district of Amiriya, five miles from the centre of the Iraqi capital. 1975 UK Coal Miners 35% Pay Rise Feb. 13th, 1975 : British mineworkers' leaders have agreed to accept the National Coal Board latest pay offer of up to 35% in pay increases. To put this in context the basic rate for workers at the coal face increased from £45 to £61 per week. 1967 UK Beatle's Release Double A Side Single 17th February, 1967 : The Beatles release the double A-sided single in the United Kingdom with Penny Lane ( Paul McCartney ) written about Penny Lane where Lennon and McCartney would meet to go into Liverpool on one side and "Strawberry Fields Forever" ( John Lennon ) named after a Salvation Army house where Lennon would play as a kid on the other side. 1960 Algeria Fourth Atomic Power Feb. 13th, 1960 : France becomes the fourth atomic power after exploding an atomic bomb in the Sahara Desert |
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