The Bombing of Dresden: February 1945

The city of Dresden was subjected to bombing operations by British and United States forces in February 1945. The operations commenced on February 13, with British aircraft initiating the attack.

Over the subsequent days, approximately 4,000 tons of bombs were deployed on the city by British and US allied forces.

Details of the Operation

British aircraft began an attack on Dresden on February 13, 1945. Following this initial action, British and US allied forces continued bombing operations over the subsequent days. These operations resulted in the deployment of an estimated 4,000 tons of bombs on the city.