Anniversary of Bombing of Dresden

For John, BLUF:  US Army Air Force and RAF working in Partnership.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Yesterday was the 70th Anniversary of the Allied bombing of Dresden as the German war machine fought on, although the war was by this point effectively lost.  German would unconditionally surrender on 8 May 1945, two and a half months in the future.

Here is the Instapundit take on it.

WE SEEM TO LIVE IN A WORLD THAT SAYS OF DRESDEN “NEVER AGAIN,” BUT ISN’T SO SURE ABOUT AUSCHWITZ: The Firebombing Of Dresden, 70 Years Later.

War can be a terrible thing for not just the Service members, but also for the Civilians who support them.  Even back in the time of Bonaparte it was realized that the Civilian population was part of war making.  We have Clausewitz's trinity of the Government, the Military and the People.  To argue for "innocent civilians" is to ignore their role, their passion, their support—both political and economic—toward the war.

Hat tip to the Instapundit.

Regards  —  Cliff