Operation Thunderclap: The Bombing Of Dresden
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Operation Thunderclap - LTC Richard A. Conroy
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OPERATION THUNDERCLAP: THE BOMBING OF DRESDEN
by
Richard A. Conroy, LTC, SC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4
ABSTRACT 5
CHAPTER I — INTRODUCTION 6
BACKGROUND 7
BOMBING ESCALATION 7
CHAPTER II — POLICIES AND POLITICS 10
POLICIES 10
POLITICS 13
CHAPTER III — THE PLAN: THUNDERCLAP 15
CHAPTER IV — VALIDITY OF THE TARGET 17
CHAPTER V — THE BOMBING OF DRESDEN 19
Eyewitness Accounts 20
CHAPTER VI — REACTIONS 22
CHAPTER VII — JUST WAR CRITERIA 25
CHAPTER VIII — CONCLUSIONS 27
APPENDIX I — METHODOLOGY 29
APPENDIX II — JUST WAR CRITERIA 30
APPENDIX V. — DISCUSSION OF STUDENT QUESTIONS 31
REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 33
BIBLIOGRAPHY 34
ABSTRACT
Precision bombing of military targets was a reality in World War II by the end of 1943. By February, 1945, the war in Europe was nearly over. Why, then at that Tate date, was the city of Dresden destroyed by allied firebombing? In addressing this quest ion, the Dresden case study examines the evolution of bombing practices on both sides during the war in Europe. Both British and American bombing policies are scrutinized. Objectives, both military and political served by the Dresden bombing, are explained. Public reaction to the bombings in the U.K. and the U.S. are discussed as well as the reaction of both Governments to those reactions. Finally, the study examines the doctrine of Just War, draws conclusions and provides commentary.
OPERATION THUNDERCLAP: THE BOMBING OF DRESDEN
CHAPTER I — INTRODUCTION
As a Second Lieutenant, I was fortunate enough to be stationed in Germany for my initial tour of duty. Our division was located in Augsberg and Munich. Between trips to the field we were able to visit these towns. We were awed by their age and beauty.
Our second European tour came fifteen years later and wound up being five years long. This time we were first stationed in Heidelberg and