Something Interesting

"Was the bombing offensive [against civilians in Germany and Japan] a crime against humanity," writes A. C. Grayling, "or was it justified by the necessities of war? These questions mark one of the great remaining controversies of the Second World War."


This is a quote from A. C. Grayling, author of "Among The Dead Cities: The History and Moral Legacy of the WWII Bombing of Civilians in Germany and Japan". (2007)


This is essentially the question I intend to tackle for Extension, And I will also mention the Doolittle Raid as well to argue the validness of bombing civilian targets (that's what Tokyo was).


here is a lovely News reel showing B - 29's going into action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiSPRULHheU


Oh and another book to ponder over:

Inferno: The Fire Bombing of Japan, March 9 - August 15, 1945 By Edwin P. Hoyt (2000)