Dresden casualties and an Atom bomb target?

[ArtieBob]

Possibly the best summary of the documentation sources, opposing arguments and rational analysis regarding Dresden casultieswas presented in the Deborah Lippstadt/Penguin trial a few years ago. IMHO, the expert witness presentation on Dresden is particularly important from a historian's view as it shows how sources were manipulated and how once "myths" are started how difficult it is to put them to rest. The recent history of Germany begining with the Weimar republic and continuing through the end of the third reich is marked with many examples of historical "myths" possibly exceeded only by those that originated during the same period from the USSR. As a historian, I firmly believe the truth is out there, but one may have to look hard to find it, listening to and reading a great deal of lies and distortions along the way. IMHO, it again appears that when this board strays from airplanes, quality of the board discussions declines significantly.

Best Regards,

Artie Bob