On the evening of February 13, 1945, Allied forces launched a series of firebombing raids against the German city of Dresden. Over the course of two days, waves of British Royal Air Force and U.S. Army Air Forces bombers dropped incendiary and high-explosive munitions, creating a massive firestorm that devastated the city center. Estimates of civilian deaths vary, with some sources citing as many as 150,000 fatalities, including men, women, and children. Tens of thousands of buildings were destr

Dresden Firestorm 1945 🔥 The Night an Entire City Burned | WW2 History In February 1945, during the final months of World War Two, the city of Dresden, Germany was devastated by massive Allied bombing raids. High explosives and incendiary bombs created a firestorm that destroyed much of the historic city and killed tens of thousands. Was the bombing of Dresden a necessary military strike — or one of the most controversial actions of WW2? Watch till the end and decide for yourself. #dresden #ww2