Originally posted by Risto:[..]
Yeah well, doesnt matter that 99.99999% of the victims were innocent civilians. Or was the city a human shield full with nuclear installations. You never know with USA intelligence agencies![]()
Under WW2 bombing rules, it was considered a legitimate military taget. Insane amounts of civilians died on virtually every side (except the U.S. Thank god for the oceans) in bombings. Due to the lack of precision guided munitions (a technology which would not be invented till nam )carpet bombing was the norm.