World War II Bombing Strategy

A great deal has been written, debated, and filmed on the subject of WWII bombing strategy by the Allies.  Here are a few websites on the subject.  Suggestions for additions are welcome.

Death by Moonlight: Bomber Commandhttp://www.nfb.ca/film/death_by_moonlight_bomber_command/  (In French: Aviatiion de bombardement: http://www.onf.ca/film/Aviation_de_bombardement/.  This documentary by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation generated a great deal of controversy.  See http://www.museum.tv/eotv/valourandth.htm by the Museum of Broadcast Communications to put it in perspective.  Also see the rebuttal to the film by National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada at http://web.mail.comcast.net/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en_US&id=280500&part=2.

Debate between Christopher Hitchens and A.C. Grayling on WWII Allied bombing policies as discussed in Grayling’s book, Among the Dead Citieshttp://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b2b_1354734267.

Bombing Germany: Documentary on the Controversial Bombing of Germany in WWII (from American Experience): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28HhSdn_Nso.

Strategic bombing, 1939-1945, review from The Economist of Richard Overy’s The Bombing War: Europe 1939-1945http://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21586520-damning-verdict-bombing-campaign-europe-during-second-world-war-costly

British Bombing Strategy in World War IIhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/area_bombing_01.shtml

WW2 Allied Bombing Strategyhttp://ww2history.com/bombingtactics

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