bathing_in_bismuth comments on The Big Three all agreed on Dresden as a target

[–] bathing_in_bismuth@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Why choose firebombs over conventional bombs then?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world [S] 0 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Firebombing is generally more effective in built-up areas, especially considering WW2 bomber accuracy.

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[–] bathing_in_bismuth@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

So napalm in Vietnam was also permitted? (Besides Vietnam war being a giant shitshow but that is beside the point)

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[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

Napalm was “justified” for its defoliant use and area denial.

It’s not … a very nice thing but also not the worst thing we dropped on the jungle.

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[–] bathing_in_bismuth@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Firebombing is generally more effective in built-up areas, especially considering Vietnam's dense foliage

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world [S] 0 points 1 year ago

So napalm in Vietnam was also permitted?

... yes? Inciendiaries are still in use today.

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