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    What was the military codename for the air attack against "the Florence on the Elbe" on 13th February 1945?

    Question #60374. Asked by Flem-ish. (Nov 04 05 12:38 PM)


    bloomsby

    		"Operation Thunderclap". The "Florence on the Elbe" was of course Dresden.

    Nov 04 05, 1:42 PM
    Flem-ish

    		So it was, and there is still no unanimous opinion
    on the true number of casualties nor on the military reasons for this "thunderclap".

    Nov 04 05, 1:51 PM
    bloomsby

    		This website may be of some help:

    http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftangriffe_auf_Dresden

    Nov 04 05, 2:39 PM
    Flem-ish

    		Impressive documentation.
    Yet I missed a reference to the excellent novel that was published on this topic by leading Dutch author Harry Mulisch, son of an
    Austrian nazi officer and ..a Jewish mother. The English version was published as " The Stone Bridal Bed".
    German author Norbert Schaeffer adapted the novel into a radio-play: "Das steinerne Brautbett."
    More information at http://funkkorrespondenz.kim-info.de/kritik.php


    Nov 04 05, 3:49 PM
    Flem-ish

    		It's probably easier to Google for Harry Mulisch.
    Das steinerne Brautbett. Funkkorrespondenz.Kritik.
    Other source of information:
    http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Mulisch

    Nov 04 05, 4:00 PM

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