1. Firebombing of Dresden
By: SS, AR and MM

2. Thesis
The tactic of firebombing was introduced by the Allies at Dresden, Germany which caused mass destruction and raised ethical controversy, ultimately contributing to the end of allied strategic bombing in Europe.

3. Location

4. Brief Overview February 13 - 15 1945 Allies attack on Dresden, Germany
35,000 to 135,000 killed
3,900 tons of bombs

5. Main Goals Prevent Germans from moving to Eastern Front
Break German Morale
Destroy Communication Centers
PAYBACK!! (rumor)
Coventry

6. Thesis
The tactic of firebombing was introduced by the Allies at Dresden, Germany which caused mass destruction and raised ethical controversy, ultimately contributing to the end of allied strategic bombing in Europe.

7. Firebombing v. Regular Bombing
Reg. Bombing
Technique used to damage large area
Used fire caused by incendiary devices
DAMAGE NOT FROM BLAST OF LARGE BOMBS
Created vacuum
Bombed random targets
Target buildings not people
Flames did not get bigger
Damage comes from blasts

8. Battle Strategy Bombing Dresden town with multitudes of weaponry
Spaced out bombings
Dropped more than 800 bombs at once
Targeted wood structures for max damage

9. Why Was This Successful
Germany surprised w/ TWO bombings
Bombing very accurate
Wooden structures + ideal weather= max damage
Destroyed German morale
No German military occupation

10. Thesis
The tactic of firebombing was introduced by the Allies at Dresden, Germany which caused mass destruction and raised ethical controversy, ultimately contributing to the end of allied strategic bombing in Europe.

11. Allies are never tried The Controversy A war crime Civilians die
35, ,000
Allies are never tried
Devastation beyond the city

12. Civilian Cards

13. Results and Significance
most no civilians survived
Germans did not know it was allied bombing
Controversy on civilian bombing
End of allied bombing in Europe
British payback

14. Thesis
The tactic of firebombing was introduced by the Allies at Dresden, Germany which caused mass destruction and raised ethical controversy, ultimately contributing to the end of allied strategic bombing in Europe.

15. Timeline 1943: US bombs military targets
February 14, 1945: US firebombs Dresden
1940: Battle of Britain
1942: GB switches to area bombing
Evening of February 13, 1945: GB firebombs Dresden
February 15, 1945: Last firebombing from the allies at Dresden, Germany

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