Dresden. Leegid ja pimedus

Dresden. Leegid ja pimedus

Autor: Sinclair Mckay

Kirjastus: TÄNAPÄEV

Kategooria: Sõjad ja sõdade ajalugu
2020 aasta

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Dive into the heart of one of World War II's most tragic events with Sinclair McKay's "Dresden. Leegid ja pimedus." This book offers a gripping historical account of the Allied bombing of Dresden in 1945, a controversial and devastating attack on a city that was already on the brink of defeat.

Through the eyes of eyewitnesses and survivors, McKay presents a complex and human perspective on that fateful night and its aftermath. On February 13, at 10 p.m., British bombers initiated one of the war's most dreadful assaults, targeting the peaceful inhabitants of Dresden and the city's cultural treasures. The first wave of attacks decimated the population, wiping out buildings, streets, and infrastructure. A second wave brought firestorms, turning the city into an inferno, trapping people in shelters that became death traps where they suffocated, burned alive, or perished in the flames. A third wave in the early hours of the next morning obliterated what little remained.

In "Dresden. Leegid ja pimedus," you'll discover a captivating overview of life in Dresden just before the outbreak of the war, the local art scene and culture, the rise of the Nazis, and the gradual onset of Jewish repression. The book shares memories from residents and cultural figures, visitors and prisoners of war—like Kurt Vonnegut—as well as British and American airmen who piloted the deadly bombers.

McKay delves into the justifications behind the Allies' attacks, the controversy over the necessity of such assaults, and the subsequent regrets that extend to the present day. This book is not just a historical recount; it's an invitation to understand the human stories intertwined with the ruins of Dresden, a city once full of life and culture, transformed into ashes overnight.