The Dresden bombing is one of the most controversial events of World War II.
In general, the bombing of major German cities was decided by the Allies in order to curb the resistance of Nazi Germany.
From February 13 to 15, 1945, 1,100 American and British planes dropped more than 4,000 tons of incendiary and explosive bombs over the city, destroying 88% of its buildings. Various reports mention that the civilians who got killed were between 35,000 and 135,000.
Germany then claimed it was a war crime. Many intellectuals and politicians from different countries shared the same view. Specifically, they said that Dresden was a city with a spiritual character and historical monuments without military infrastructure. But the Allies believed that there was an industry there that supplied the Nazi army.
Because history is written by the victors, this bombing did not concern any international tribunal.
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