WW2 Bombing Flashcards
1
Q
When was Dresden bombed?
A
February 1945
2
Q
How many were killed in Dresden?
A
40,000
3
Q
Total deaths from the Blitz?
A
60,000
4
Q
What was Operation Gomorrah?
A
Bombing of Hamburg
5
Q
When was Op. Gomorrah?
A
July 1943
6
Q
What were temperatures in Dresden?
A
1800 degrees
7
Q
Total casualties from bombing Germany?
A
400,000-600,000
8
Q
Tons of bombs dropped on Dresden?
A
3,300
9
Q
How many were killed in Op. Gomorrah?
A
42,600
10
Q
How many fled Hamburg?
A
1 million
11
Q
What happened after Dresden?
A
- Ethical criticism
- Refugee centre after Hamburg
- No military targets
