Bombardment of civilians in undefended cities far away from the front lines is an atrocity, yet it was common practice during World War II. Read here about the history, conduct, and consequences of this war crime, as well as the various attempts to protect the civilian population from death falling from the skies.
By Hadding Scott ∙ August 12, 2024
This podcast aired on Monday, August 12, 2024, between 8 and 9PM Eastern Time, WBCQ Radio in Monticello, Maine, 7490kHz. Below you can find a slightly edited transcript of this radio show. Download an mp3 file of this show here (right-click, and pick “Save Link As…” from context menu). Welcome to The Devil’s Advocate. I…
By Hadding Scott ∙ July 29, 2024
This podcast aired on Monday, July 29, 2024, between 8 and 9PM Eastern Time, WBCQ Radio in Monticello, Maine, 7490kHz. The Devil’s Advocate is a radio show that airs … Below you can find a slightly edited transcript of this radio show. Download an mp3 file of this show here (right-click, and pick “Save Link…
By Hadding Scott ∙ June 4, 2024
Tucker Carlson, today’s leading figure of what could be called populist-right media, was recently the guest of Joe Rogan,[1] to whom he stated a number of unexpected opinions. He showed himself to be, on one hand, a hardcore adherent of certain traditional Christian beliefs (specifically creationism), but in other ways a very independent thinker. He…
By John Wear ∙ October 10, 2021
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Travers Harris (1892-1984) led British Bomber Command for the greater part of World War II. He is widely regarded as one of the most controversial figures of the war. This article discusses the career path that enabled Harris to become commander-in-chief of Bomber Command, as well as the morality of area bombings practiced by Harris during World War II.
By John Wear ∙ April 8, 2020
World War II is often referred to as the “Good War,” a morally clear-cut conflict between good and evil.[1] The “Good War” is also claimed to have led to a good peace. Germany under control of the Allies soon became a prosperous democracy which took her place among the family of good nations. Historian Keith…
By John Wear ∙ February 1, 2020
Numerous historians have argued that Dresden was a legitimate military target because it was one of the greatest commercial and transportation centers in Germany. Other historians state that the Dresden bombings resulted in needless civilian deaths that were not necessary to advance the Allied cause. This article discusses whether the Dresden bombings were militarily justified.
By John Wear ∙ March 24, 2019
Introduction The bombing of Dresden remains one of the deadliest and morally most-problematic raids of World War II. Three factors make the bombing of Dresden unique: 1) a huge firestorm developed that engulfed much of the city; 2) the firestorm engulfed a population swollen by refugees; and 3) defenses and shelters even for the original…
By Samuel Crowell ∙ December 22, 1997
This book can be purchased from various sources, see at www.findbookprices.com. Below posted is the 1999 pre-publication version of this book. A later version of 2000: The Gas Chamber of Sherlock Holmes
By James Molony Spaight ∙ July 3, 2018
By John Clive Ball ∙ January 15, 2015
Your browser does not support the video tag, but you can download the video here. During World War Two both German and Allied reconnaissance aircraft took countless air photos of places of tactical and strategic interest in Europe. These photos are prime evidence for the investigation of the Holocaust. Air photos of locations like Auschwitz,…
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