Unk_E,
No, I think we're on the same page, we probably came at it from different directions (me from a PolSci/PolTheory/Just War Theory perspective) and you from a practical perspective. I was responding to Thermo's orignal post, not yours.
But, on second thought, I think I'm going to pass becuase I just noted another comment: " I don't think the allies can be faulted for the bombings, to do so is just more of the revisionist liberal crap that is so popular these days. I think these people should take a moment and remember why they are free to have these heated debates on an open medium like the internet."
When statements like this get thrown out there debate, almost by definition, becomes impossible.
And, I am tired of political debates in gaming forums. I get too worked up and it taints my later Posts.
Ta,
Alarik
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Originally posted by Unknown_Enemy:
Good. I alway welcome a good argument.
However, I will wait before arguing further that you cite a few authors to support your views.
Note I sometime have doubts about which authors can be trusted. I am still trying to find the name of the author of a recent book about D Day. Some parts of the book were ok, but the strategic situation painted was something like "if it didn't work, the russians would have made a separate peace.". That is why I am quite cautious about authors, waiting to see how they fare against each others.
Speaking of which, Liddell Hart has indeed some detractors (Montgomery first above all). However, turn the way you want but you'll still have one of the most (if not the most) respected WW2 historian. His "History of WW2" and "The Other side of the Hill" are classics.
Another author to consider seriously is Boris Urlanis. Serious work indeed.
Waiting for your answer.
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