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=Plan of the Investigation (100-150 Words)=

This investigation is going to look at different sources to determine whether or not the bombings of Dresden were actually a war crime rather than a justified attack. To do this I will look at different sources including historian’s interpretations of the attack such as Sebastian Cox, Tami Davis Biddle and Richard Overy, and also a look into public opinion of the attack. Other things that will need to be looked into in this investigation are the necessity of the attack as that could determine whether or not it was a war crime. Key figures in this investigation will be the respective roles of Arthur Harris and Churchill, as Churchill ordered the attack and Harris was the head of bomber command and carried out the attack. I will also be defining the term ‘war crime’ as it is important to the investigation and attacking the question. In doing this investigation I will entering heated debate that has been shrouded in arguments as to whether or not the attack was just needless.