Abstract

Until early 1945, Dresden was the only major German city largely spared by Allied air attacks. At the time of the attack, it was no longer of any great military or strategic importance; rather, it served chiefly as a reception point for Silesian refugees.

Dresden in the Aftermath of Allied Bombing (February 13-14, 1945)

Walter Hahn

Source

Source: After the Allied air raids of February 13-14, 1945 – recovered bodies are burned on rail grates at the Altmarkt. Photo: Walter Hahn.
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Recommended Citation

Dresden in the Aftermath of Allied Bombing (February 13-14, 1945), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/nazi-germany-1933-1945/ghdi:image-2109> [May 11, 2024].

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