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If you're interested in the context of this type of "strategic" bombing, and how it played into the U.S. decision to use the atomic bombs in WWII, listen to the

If you're interested in the context of this type of "strategic" bombing, and how it played into the U.S. decision to use the atomic bombs in WWII, listen to the "Logical Insanity" episode of Dan Carlin's Hardcore History podcast: http://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-42-blitz-logical-insanity/ http://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-42-blitz-l... It's long, but quite informative.

Mithaldu 12y ago
I wish this were at the top for this thread. Dan Carlin's summaries and analyses of the decision making at that time are wonderfully thought-provoking. The concept of logical insanity in particular is one i see consistently reproduced in every part of modern society.