[Pete]

In late 1914, the Germans began attacking Paris and London and other towns using their newly aquired airpower - airplanes in late 1914 and zeppelins in early 1915. Back then, it was called "frightfulness" - an effort to terrorize the enemy's homeland and convince the populace that the battle wasn't worth it. Such tactics violated all conventions of warfare. It was an outrage.

However, as soon as France developed its own air power, they began similar attacks against German cities. For France, it was a matter of survival given the front in their Eastern lands.

Britain held off because they found the idea of bombing innocent civilians to be offensive. They held off for two years before deciding that they had no choice.

By 1919, it was Germany who had had enough - this was the shopkeeper's argument. It just wasn't worth it. In that year, Germany proposed a mutual agreement to stop the assaults on innocent civilians from the air.

History teaches us a lesson.

[joyce11111]

By 1919, it was Germany who had had enough - this was the shopkeeper's argument. It just wasn't worth it. In that year, Germany proposed a mutual agreement to stop the assaults on innocent civilians from the air. History teaches us a lesson. Yes, a good lesson...watch who you trust....as we are finding out now about Chablis(SP)