1. Who was the British Air Marshall who ordered the attack?

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2. How many days did the attack go on? ________________________________

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3. How many people were killed? ________________________________

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4. What kind of people were killed, mostly - soldiers or

civilians?__________________

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5. When did Germany surrender? ________________________________

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6. What was the strategic importance of Dresden?

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7. Was it an important military target? ________________________________

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8. Was there a lot of fighting going on in that area of Germany?

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9. Were Allied (i.e., American, British, French) troops in danger?

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10. What was Dresden famous for before the war?

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11. What is Dresden famous for these days?

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12. Who is Kurt Vonnegut - where was he during the Dresden firebombing?

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13. What is the title of the book Vonnegut wrote about the Dresden

firebombing?