World War II has been recognized as an anti-fascist war by the Allies against the Axis powers, and the unity of the righteous side has led to the ultimate victory of human goodness. But it is undeniable that even if the Allies are engaged in a just war, it will inevitably cause many civilian casualties, especially bombing stations, in the era of insufficient scientific and technological development, it is impossible to achieve accurate strikes, and this indiscriminate attack will inevitably cause many civilians to suffer for no reason.
By World War II, bombing had become a universal tactic of warfare, and both the Axis and Allied powers incorporated it into their strategies.
Published by Khan Qingtang, "Bombing Warfare - Europe 1939-1945", provides an in-depth account of the strategic bombing of European theaters in World War II, including both the protracted and fierce battle between Britain and Germany, and the little-known bombing of most cities in the Soviet Union and Italy.
The author has collected and sorted out a large number of materials, including the memories of those who experienced it, and the annotated parts and references are more than 150 pages long, so as to fully restore the real scene at that time. If you are interested in the history of World War II and want to do further reading and in-depth reading, this book is definitely a read.
The battlefield in the book is in the air, but the damage to people is in their hearts, and behind the string of cold numbers are the shattering of countless families. In the bombing of Britain in 1940 and 1941 alone, 44,562 people died and 52,730 were seriously injured, and this was just the beginning, not only Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union, it was a "indiscriminate" nightmare for all of Europe.
British historian Gordsworthy. Lowes. Dickinson commented: "Modern warfare means extinction, not only of soldiers, but of civilians and entire civilizations. ”
After reading the whole book, I think it has three advantages
1️⃣ The book covers the bombing wars throughout Europe between 1939 and 1945, and is more comprehensive in vertical subdivisions than most books
2️⃣ Integrate the study of bombing warfare into political and military considerations, and make an objective and fair evaluation from the perspective of the development of human civilization
3️⃣ Analyze the planned objectives of the bombing war from the perspective of the social history of the war, and the impact on the opponent.
In short, a very recommended World War II documentary book, both in appearance and content.