OPERATION THUNDERCLAP: The Blitz on Dresden

Product Details

• UPC: 503450410872
• Director: Various
• Genre: Documentary, War, History
• Number of discs: 1
• Label: Pegasus Entertainment
• Release date: 2005

Overview

Operation Thunderclap: The Blitz on Dresden delves into the controversial decision made by Air Marshal "Bomber" Harris during the final stages of the Second World War. By targeting civilians and laying waste to German cities, Harris aimed to crush the German people's morale and bring the war to an early end. This DVD focuses on the devastating bombings of Dresden, which resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people and the destruction of the city.

Explore the ethical debate surrounding Harris' actions and the ongoing discussion about whether he was a murderer of innocent civilians or a man with strong enough ideals to adopt a tactic that would ultimately lead to victory over the German war machine. This DVD features genuine wartime imagery, slideshows, and interviews with survivors, offering a compelling and thought-provoking examination of this tragic event in history.

Product Specifications

• Format: DVD Video
• Region: PAL All Regions
• Screen Format: 4:3
• Sound: Stereo
• Language: English
• Main feature length: Approximately 55 minutes
• Extras: 6 scene selections, slideshow, also available feature

Scene Selection

1. The Oil Field Raids
2. The First Wave at Dresden
3. Rescue Workers Stretched
4. Dresden Survivors
5. Reconstruction Plans
6. Continuing Renovation

Interesting Facts

• The bombing of Dresden remains one of the most controversial events of the Second World War, with ongoing debates about the morality and strategic value of the attacks.
• The bombings of Dresden took place between February 13 and February 15, 1945, resulting in the destruction of approximately 1,600 acres of the city center.
• Estimates of the death toll in Dresden vary greatly, ranging from 25,000 to 100,000 people, with many of the casualties being civilians.

From Backside:

In the closing stages of the Second World War, Air Marshal "Bomber" Harris took the controversial decision to target civilians by laying waste to German cities, With waves of bombers crossing the German border, many towns and cities were razed to the ground. One such city was Dresden. Tens of thousands of people were killed in the attacks that ultimately realised their intentions, that of crushing the German people's morale and bringing the war to an early end. However, the debate still continues; was Air Marshal Harris the murderer of innocent civilians, or simply a man with strong enough ideals to adopt a tactic which would ultimately lead to victory over the German war machine?