Original sentence: Some have accused the Allies of incinerating German cities in 1944 and 1945 simply because they could
Edited sentence: "Dresden, the seventh largest city in Germany and not much smaller than Manchester, is also [by] far the largest unbombed built-up area the enemy has got.Along similar lines, some have accused the Allies of incinerating German cities in 1944 and 1945 simply because they could.Aside from demonstrating the complete disregard for civilian life and explicit intention to harm refugees "pouring westward", the notice makes only a brief mention of the current military situation that was supposedly critical to the Allied decision to bomb the city.In the midst of winter, with refugees pouring westwards and troops to be rested, roofs are at a premium, not only to give shelter... but to house the administrative services displaced from other areas... The intentions of the attack are to hit the enemy where he will feel it most...and to show the Russians when they arrive what Bomber Command can do.Regarding the rationale for bombing Dresden, a Royal Air Force memorandum issues prior to the attack states: