[Sax]

The Blitz was the sustained bombing of the United Kingdom by Nazi Germany between 7 September 1940 and 16 May 1941 in World War II. It was carried out by the Luftwaffe, and hit many towns and cities across the UK, but the main attack was concentrated on London. The Blitz killed about 43,000 people and destroyed more than a million houses.

Germany defined the terms. No matter how crappy civilian deaths are, Germany had not capitulated yet. VE and VJ days were both preceeded by substantial damage to cities.

[Sax]

Looking at historical events with a present day lens is a slipperly slope.

[PzLdr]

Not quite. During the Battle of Britain, some Heinkel bombers sent to bomb docks on the Thames got off beam and dropped their bombs on civilian areas. If I recall correctly, they were courtmartialled and executed when they returned to the mainland. Churchill then ordered a retaliatory raid on Germany, At that point, Hitler ordered the terror raids that started in London [and gave the RAF a breather], which eventually led to the loss of the Battle of Britain by the Luftwaffe.

[Publius6961]

Germany defined the terms. No matter how crappy civilian deaths are, Germany had not capitulated yet. VE and VJ days were both preceeded by substantial damage to cities.

A more rational age.
When the enemy defines the terms of the battles, the only effective response is bigger and better.
If war is a last resort, no further explanation or discussion is warranted.