Bomber boys - bbc one

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by Hood

You're just trolling with the Himmler comment so I won't rise to the bait.

why? If total war means justifying the killing of innocents"for a good cause",does it matter how?

You're also trolling with the Montgomery mention but for the record I do think that Montgomery was a great general.

I am not convinced it is a "known fact" that area bombing was a bad idea. There are arguments for and against. You're entitled to your opinion of course, as am I.

You surely have a different approach (and probably understanding) to military history. What makes you think of Montgomery as a great general exactly? And what are the valid arguments for area bombing?

It is illuminating that the existing Harris memorial was paid for by those that he commanded. Maybe those that did the actual job had/have the right take on things.

It is not still quite clear who are the members of this Trust, and I doubt he was too popular with the majority of the men he commanded..