Bombing Dresden was one of many ways that Allies wanted to bring war to an end as quick as possible.
Strategic bombing was part of it and definitely contributed to shortening the war and saving Allies lives while not being entarily decisive factor.
Remember that A bomb was actually meant for Germany first but dropped on Japan ending the war without the need to attack mainland.
Bombing of Dresden is one of those sad events of WW2 that that is pointless to argue about in retrospect.
Could the war be won without bombing of Dresden -properly yes.
Could it be won without strategic bombing so "quickly" or at all without loss of many more Allies lives?
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