Dresden: A Burnt Offering
In four raids between 13 and 15 February 1945, 772 heavy bombers of the RAF and 527 of the USAAF dropped more than 3,900 tons of high-explosive bombs and incendiary devices on the city.
In four raids between 13 and 15 February 1945, 772 heavy bombers of the RAF and 527 of the USAAF dropped more than 3,900 tons of high-explosive bombs and incendiary devices on the city.
In the last days of WW2, Allied forces launched a devastating firebombing on Dresden, a cultural city with little strategic value, known mainly for its dolls and cigarettes.