14. The Bombing of Dresden (1945)
In the final months of World War II, Allied forces launched devastating bombing raids on the German city of Dresden. The attacks killed tens of thousands of civilians and left much of the historic city in ruins. The morality and necessity of the Dresden bombing remain fiercely debated by historians, but this controversial event receives relatively little attention in Western education. Its inclusion raises questions about the complexities and ethics of modern warfare. Read more.
