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David Irving’s account of the bombing of Dresden in February 1945, drawing on official documents, private records and eyewitness testimony. Illustrated hardcover, 320 pages.
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13–15 FEBRUARY 1945
The book brings together official documents, private records and eyewitness accounts to present the author’s interpretation of the raids and their wartime context.
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David Irving is a renowned British historian and author of over 30 books. Known for his meticulous primary source research, he has spent decades in archives across the globe, unearthing diaries, documents, and first-hand accounts that have reshaped our understanding of the Second World War and its key figures.
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