Monday, April 2, 2018

On the Fact that When Vera Brittain's Powerful Article, "Massacre by Bombing" (a Piece that Both Chronicled and Condemned the Churchill Policy of Carpet-Bombing Civilian Targets), Was First Released In the U.S. (it First Appeared In the British Magazine, "Fellowship"), it Was Met with Almost Universal Condemnation, Even Among Priests and Pastors (Mainly that it Was Giving Aid and Comfort to the Enemy) - Quick Addendum

And, yes, even leftist publications like "The Nation" and "The New Republic" bashed Ms. Brittain, first by doubting the accuracy of her facts (this despite the fact that most of her sources were British newspapers, British correspondents, and repatriated prisoners of war) and then by proclaiming that the bombings were militarily necessary (not that any of this is surprising, mind you, the progressive movement having been launched from the twin pillars of racism and war-mongering).......And all because she didn't want civilians killed!! Unreal. 

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