DW: Thousands gather in remembrance of World War II destruction of Dresden
The Saxon city's mayor has called for awareness of the brutalities of war that continue even in the 21st century. During World War II, Allied forces firebombed the eastern German city, leaving 25,000 people dead.
Around 12,000 people on Monday gathered in Dresden and joined hands to form a human chain in a message of "peace and reconciliation" marking the anniversary of the deadly firebombing of the city by Allied forces towards the end of the Second World War.
The act aimed at reminding the participants of the brutal bombing, considered one of the Allied forces more controversial acts during the war.
"In this world, several conflicts are being carried out in a warlike manner and human rights are being trampled on," said Dresden Mayor Dirk Hilbert.
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WNU Editor: Kurt Vonnegut's 'Slaughter House Five is on my shelf .... a must read book that captures the horror on what happened at Dresden .... and on war in general.
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Wars always get out of hand, in the end. The next big War, the so called leaders will show those WW2 so called leaders how killing is really done. It will be the last big War as well, after that there will only small tribal conflicts, as the survivors fight over food and women, if there are any survivors.
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