World War I & World War II History

Archive for May, 2008

Was the British bombing of Germany morally justified?

Was the British bombing of Germany morally justified?

There are many paradoxes which have been profoundly exemplified within the conduct of war. One of the most chilling and contentious of these surrounds the extent to which innocent civilians should act as targets for nations whose reasons for declaring war were for justified and honourable reasons.
The most striking example of this of course, is […]

War hero Von Boeselager dies at the age of 90

War hero Von Boeselager dies at the age of 90

Tributes have poured in this week for Phillipp Freiherr von Boeselager who shot to unparalleled notoriety after his failed attempt to assassinate Hitler became widely known.
Von Boeselager,90, is considered to be the final member of the group which planned to assassinate the Fuhrer to pass away. The plot aimed to kill Hitler by the use […]