Summary-"Allied bombing of Germany during the Second World War"
The article "Allied bombing of Germany during the Second World War" by John Kenneth Galbraith briefly states that the several bombings of German cities during the last days of the second world war were not as effective as planned by the British and American armed forces. While they were intensely being attacked, Germany continued to increase their production, proving to be an impenetrable force.
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| http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/10/allied-bombing-germany-dresden |
The fact that the tools being utilized by the Germans were not easily destructible and therefore, re-designed in minimal time and effectively managed help ensure that the Germans would not suffer great damage from the bombings. The Germans also moved their production to locations such as schools and churches. A clear example of this included the attack on the airplane plants which was toothless. The Americans and the British forces had very little effect other than destructing German land.
Interesting Facts
-The British forces often bombed during the night and targeted central cities-Working-class areas suffered the most damage during bombings
-The Americans used daylight raids but had difficulty placing their targets
-Many prominent attacks occupied the United States` 8th Air Force for several months
-During 1939-45, 3.4 million tons of bombs were dropped by the Allies, averaging around 27,000 tons per month
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Quotes from the Book
"Did they deserve any better, these people? How many had actively persecuted others, high on the scent of Hitler's gaze, repeating his sentences, his paragraphs, his opus? Was Rosa Hubermann responsible? The hider of a Jew? Or Hans? Did they all deserve to die? The children?" (Zusak,375-76)
"Even from the cellar, they could vaguely hear the tune of bombs. air pressure shoved itself down like a ceiling, as if to mash the earth. A bite was taken of Molching's empty streets."(Zusak, 380)
"In the morning, the damage was inspected. No one died, but two apartment blocks were reduced to pyramids of rubble, and Rudy's favourite Hitler Youth field had an enormous bowl spooned out of it. Half the town stood around its circumference. People estimated its depth, to compare it with their shelters." (Zusak,385)
References
Zusak , Markus. The Book Thief. 1st ed. United States: Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. Print.
Galbraith, John Kenneth. "Allied Bombing of Germany during the Second World War." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 09 Sept. 2009. Web. 01 May 2012. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/10/allied-bombing-germany-dresden.
"99 Fascinating Facts About . . ." 99 Fascinating Facts about World War II. 2007. Web. 01 May 2012. http://facts.randomhistory.com/world-war-ii-facts.html.
By: Amir G. and Anisha S.
By: Amir G. and Anisha S.
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