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The Fire and the Darkness: The Bombing of Dresden, 1945
By McKay, Sinclair
- ISBN
- 9781250258014
- Publisher
- St. Martin's
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Starred Review on January 1, 2020 | Social Sciences
February 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the fire-bombing of Dresden, one of the most controversial Allied actions of World War II. Lasting two days, the bombing killed an estimated 25,000 to 35,000 civilians, many of who were fleeing the onslaught of the Soviet Army. MacKay's (The Secret Lives of Codebreakers) engrossing account of Dresden's citizens, in the moments befo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
