The Allied Bombing Campaign from the German Civilian's Perspective
Adolf Goebbels
Published on Nov 25, 2023
Much is made of the impact that the Allied Strategic Bombing Campaign had on the outcome of the war, along with it's associated moral questions. But in this video we look at life for the German civilians who lived and died under the bombs of the RAF and the USAAF.
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