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My point is that you can't tell wheter they are civvies or a soliders, even if the person most far away on this picture is probably 150 meters away or less... how far away a fighter bomber pilot would be before starting an attack run? 500 m? 800? 1000?
My point is that you can't tell wheter they are civvies or a soliders, even if the person most far away on this picture is probably 150 meters away or less... how far away a fighter bomber pilot would be before starting an attack run? 500 m? 800? 1000?
So does this we will not see you crying war criminal about the P-51s staffing civilians at Dresden anymore?
My mother was a child in a farming family in western germany during the war and was injured during a fighter bomber attack on the farm she worked on so it's not a one way thing.
Although it was an RAF sinle seat fighter she sain the Americans were the worst culprits and used to enjoy it
So does this we will not see you crying war criminal about the P-51s staffing civilians at Dresden anymore?
Nothing done in the heat of battle should be considered a war crime IMO. Only those things done in cold blood with intent should be considered. Just my evil opinion that the high minded ideal formed in safety and comfort mean very little to a man who has to think fast while getting shot at. I don't know what happened at Dresden, but if they thought they were being shot at or were blasting an enemy target I'll give them (and the luftwaffe in the same circumstances) the benefit of the doubt.So does this we will not see you crying war criminal about the P-51s staffing civilians at Dresden anymore?
hey guys why not get back to syscxoms original thread question.
yes the LW strafed civilians and yes the P-51's of the US 8th Af strafed civilians around Dresden.Chemnitz during that terrible week of February 1945, it was an order; for some in denial then an unwritten order, all of Germany's populace was to feel the effects of Allied ground strafes........yes that is the way it was my own Familie in Germany stated this, it was all out war anything and everyone was a legitimate target.
now I have strayed off topic as well ........
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