WWII Strategic Bombing Survey - Did our Men Die for Nothing?

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The United States Strategic Bombing Survey (USSBS) was an extensive analysis conducted after World War II to assess the impact of Allied bombing campaigns on Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. The survey concluded that Allied airpower was decisive in the war in Western Europe and significantly contributed to the defeat of the Axis powers.

The USSBS found that strategic bombing helped to destroy key industrial targets, disrupt supply lines, and lower enemy morale. While the survey acknowledged that some aspects of the bombing campaign could have been executed differently, it ultimately affirmed that the efforts were crucial to the Allied victory1.

So, to answer your question, the survey suggests that the sacrifices made by Allied airmen were not in vain and played a significant role in achieving victor
 
I mean, what have you got to lose?
You know, you come from nothing
You're going back to nothing
What have you lost? Nothing
Always look on the right side of life

Monty Python - Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life
 

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