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Inferno : the true story of Dresden /

On the night of February 13, 1945, Lancasters from the British Royal Air Force took off for Dresden. They were the first wave of planes in a 3-stage combined British and American attack. Within 24 hours, the attack caused such immense loss of life that it provoked worldwide horror. We'll see wh...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Martin, J. V. (Producer), Bassnett-McGuire, Lucy (Producer), Kent, Arthur, 1953- (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 1999.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Germany > Dresden.
Dresden (Germany) > History > Bombardment, 1945.
Dresden (Germany) > History > Bombardment, 1945 > Personal narratives.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Allemagne > Dresde.
Dresde (Allemagne) > Histoire > 1945 (Bombardement)
Dresde (Allemagne) > Histoire > 1945 (Bombardement) > Récits personnels.
Germany > Dresden.
1939-1945
Documentary television programs.
History.
Made-for-TV movies.
Personal narratives.
Récits personnels.
Documentaires télévisés.
Téléfilms.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:On the night of February 13, 1945, Lancasters from the British Royal Air Force took off for Dresden. They were the first wave of planes in a 3-stage combined British and American attack. Within 24 hours, the attack caused such immense loss of life that it provoked worldwide horror. We'll see why the Allies made this provocative decision.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed June 19, 2018).
Physical Description:1 online resource (44 min.)
Playing Time:00:44:26