Outcome: The devastation of the German city of Dresden. There were five bombing raids on Dresden in 1945. The 8th USAAF bombed Dresden on 16 January and 2 March, as well as carrying out raids co ...

Even French and Belgian cities were devastated by allied bombing raids as the allies sought to dislodge the German occupiers — but Dresden has come to symbolize the barbarity of World War II ...

The rally in Dresden saw elements of Germany's far-right descend on the city to mark the 80 th anniversary of the allied bombing of the city which left 250,000 people dead. The march had seen ...

The Duke of Kent has described “the grief we feel in our hearts” at the “terrible destruction and loss of life” in the Allied bombing ... German at the official commemoration event in ...

Critics, however, see Dresden’s bombing as disproportionate, particularly as Nazi Germany was already close ... of the Allied bombing during World War II. The day’s events are expected ...

The Duke of Kent is representing the King at commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied bombing ... the UK and Dresden. He has also been patron of the British German Association ...

The Duke of Kent, the late Queen’s cousin, represented the King in Germany and took part in ... and loss of life” in the Allied bombing of Dresden as he marked the 80th anniversary of the ...

has travelled to Germany this week (Leon Neal/PA) The Duke of Kent is representing the King at commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied bombing of Dresden. Edward, the late Queen ...