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The Impact of Bombing During WWII
3:21:07 - 3:35:30 (14:23)
The bombing campaigns during World War II had a huge impact on the German military and ultimately led to a systemic failure. Although there were developed tactics to target installations and infrastructure, the bombing of civilians and whole areas had a positive effect on Allied populations and the war effort.
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A discussion on how bombing played a crucial role in WWII and how it started having a huge impact in late 1944 and early 1945, ultimately leading to a systemic failure in the German military.
3:21:07 - 3:26:24 (05:17)
Summary
A discussion on how bombing played a crucial role in WWII and how it started having a huge impact in late 1944 and early 1945, ultimately leading to a systemic failure in the German military.
ChapterThe Impact of Bombing During WWII
EpisodeShow 67 - Supernova in the East VI
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The use of incendiaries in bombing increased during World War II and was adopted by General LeMay after not seeing enough results from previous bombing techniques.
3:26:24 - 3:31:32 (05:08)
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The use of incendiaries in bombing increased during World War II and was adopted by General LeMay after not seeing enough results from previous bombing techniques. This strategy focused on precision attacks on factories and infrastructure without indiscriminately targeting civilians.
ChapterThe Impact of Bombing During WWII
EpisodeShow 67 - Supernova in the East VI
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Using incendiaries in a city at night is the deliberate decision to set the city on fire, often resulting in the destruction and death of civilians living there.
3:31:32 - 3:33:20 (01:48)
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Using incendiaries in a city at night is the deliberate decision to set the city on fire, often resulting in the destruction and death of civilians living there. Despite this, no country would publicly declare their intention to kill innocent civilians.
ChapterThe Impact of Bombing During WWII
EpisodeShow 67 - Supernova in the East VI
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The US Strategic Bombing Survey reported that countless perished during the firebombing of Tokyo in 1945, with tens of thousands receiving injuries.
3:33:20 - 3:35:30 (02:10)
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The US Strategic Bombing Survey reported that countless perished during the firebombing of Tokyo in 1945, with tens of thousands receiving injuries. Unfortunately, vital records that could help clarify the disaster were destroyed in the conflagration.