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The Big Three all agreed on Dresden as a target (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] bollybing@lemmynsfw.com 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Also just read the Wikipedia and the strength of each side in the conflict:

Nazi Germany:

  • 28 Messerschmitt Bf110s
  • Anti-aircraft guns

UK&US:

  • 769 Lancaster Bombers
  • 527 B-17s
  • 794 P-51 Mustangs
  • 9 De Havilland Mosquitos
[โ€“] SalamenceFury@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Bomber Harris was not fucking around.