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OK, after reading your and other people's comments explaining ineffectivnes of the bombings, I think you're right, the strategic bombings were ineffective from
by myk9001 3y ago
OK, after reading your and other people's comments explaining ineffectivnes of the bombings, I think you're right, the strategic bombings were ineffective from the military standpoint, wasted resources that could've been put to a more effective use, and inflicted unnecessary suffering on civilians.
Point taken. Thank you for engaging in the conversation.
- fsckboy 3y agoexcept, nobody knew till the end of the war what would be effective and what would not. That entire class of aircraft was invented during the war and the tactics were just being developed. And after the war, new classes of aircraft were developed. The idea that universally useful conclusions can be drawn is what is incorrect.
- myk9001 3y agoSure, I didn't mean to say the allies were bad guys here, not at all. Of course they were doing the best they could. If they didn't win, it's scary to think what kind of world we would be living in now, assuming we would be living at all. > The idea that universally useful conclusions can be drawn is what is incorrect. You're bringing up an interesting point. I'd like to deeply learn history someday, when I retire, maybe...