Why was Dresden so heavily bombed?
They had heard the "wump a whump" of distant aerial bombardments many times before. But on February 13, 1945, American prisoners of war heard Dresden's fire sirens blaring right above their heads. The German guards moved them two floors!-->…
German city of Dresden declares ‘Nazi emergency’
City councilors in Dresden passed a resolution this week warning that the far right was gaining strength in the eastern German city. "The word 'Nazinotstand' is an exaggerated formulation for the fact that there is a serious problem -…
East German City Dresden Declares ‘Nazi Emergency’ | News on Islamophobia
Dresden is the birthplace of the anti-Islam movement Pegida which holds weekly rallies there.The eastern German city of Dresden has declared a 'Nazi emergency' as officials warned of a rise in far-right support and violence.
The city is…
Photos of the bombing of Dresden in Germany during World War II
World War II was over three years old when Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and other Allied leaders met in Casablanca in January 1943, but the decisions made there would shape the rest of the war in…
Dresden, a city of art and science
The Frauenkirche, the Zwinger, the Semper Opera, the Residential Palace, the Elbe, more than 50 museums and more than 30 theaters large and small, this is Dresden.The city is one of Germany's most popular tourist destinations.…
Why the German far right is flourishing in Dresden | German Election 2021 – All the news, data and…
Dresden is conservative - the only major city in Germany that leans right rather than left. It still bears the signs of its rich past - the regal splendor of the historic old town, but also the sweeping destruction of the last days of…
The inspiring renaissance of Dresden
The German city, burnt down during the Second World War, has become a thriving cultural center.
Intriguing Dresden, Germany finds itself on far fewer US itineraries than it deserves. Don't make this mistake. Since its horrific…
Photos: 70 years ago, Dresden was destroyed. This is what it looks like today
For decades, East Germany's communist regime refused to rebuild Dresden's most historic and well-known landmark, the city's towering Frauenkirche. Its ruins have remained intact as a symbol against war and as a memorial to those who were…
Bombing of Dresden – WWII Germany and Facts
ContentsBombing of Dresden: background World War II and area bombings Bombing of Dresden: February 1945 Bombing of Dresden: consequences From February 13 to 15, 1945, during the final months of World War II (1939-45), Allied!-->…