The firebombing of this city is widely considered to have been a pointless act of cruelty, as it came near the end of the war, just days before the German surrender. It is discussed in famous novels, such as Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut.

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1. The firebombing of this city is widely considered to have been a pointless act of cruelty, as it came near the end of the war, just days before the German surrender. It is discussed in famous novels, such as Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut.