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Attacks on cities are strategically justified in so far as they tend to shorten the war and so preserve the lives of allied soldiers.
Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet
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Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet
Age: 91 †
Born: 1892
Born: April 13
Died: 1984
Died: April 5
Aircraft Pilot
Military Officer
Officer Commanding
Cheltenham Spa
Arthur Harris
Sir Arthur Harris
Air Marshal Sir Arthur Travers Harris
1st Bt.
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