BOMBING OF GERMANY
Sir-In a recent issue you had a letter by Audax II. about the bombing of Germany. It is rather hard to imagine that anyone at this stage can look on the war as a clean one. If an individual is involved in a fight and his opponent resorts to kicking and gouging, it would take a super-man not to retaliate. When it is a case of kill or be killed, most‘of us prefer it to be the other man. The Russians’ scorched earth policy undoubtedly helped them tremendously. Germany’s inhuman methods narrowly missed gaining their ends. Most people know war for what it is, a ghastly business. The only hope after this one is over is that its horrible effect on women and children may prevent another. There is one sure thing, the people of England, after putting up with nearly five years of bombing, are not likely to let any Government stop now. They remember only too well the result of the leniency of
1918.-
OLD DIGGER
(Gisborne)-
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 10, Issue 247, 17 March 1944, Page 5
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172BOMBING OF GERMANY New Zealand Listener, Volume 10, Issue 247, 17 March 1944, Page 5
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