The fire
the bombing of Germany, 1940-1945
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Author
Publication
2007 - Columbia University Press, New York, NY
Language
English
Word Count
133,000 words, Guess
Page Count
532 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL22740605M
- ISBN-100231133804
- OCLC Control Number65400410
- OCLC Control Numberfirebombingofger00frie
- Library of Congress Control Number2006010408
and 2 more
- LibraryThing398146
- Goodreads307003
Classifications
- LCCD
Description
"For five years during the Second World War, the Allies launched a trial and error bombing campaign against Germany's historical city landscape. Peaking in the war's final three months, it was the first air attack of its kind. Civilian dwellings were struck by - in today's terms - "weapons of mass destruction," with a total of 600,000 casualties, including 70,000 children." "In The Fire, historian Jorg Friedrich explores this crucial chapter in military and world history. Combining meticulous research with striking illustrations, Friedrich presents a vivid account of the saturation bombing, rendering in acute detail the annihilation of cities such as Dresden, the jewel of Germany's rich art and architectural heritage. He incorporates the personal stories and firsthand testimony of German civilians into his narrative, creating a portrait of unimaginable suffering, horror, and grief, and he draws on official military documents to unravel the reasoning behind the strikes."--Jacket.
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- The fire
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