1. I know my fair share about WWII, and I know about the fire bombings of Berlin and London, but I have never explored them or their motives. These attacks, as well as the nuclear bombings of Japan, signify the transitions from Military to Civilian targets. The unwarranted killing of innocents IS illegal and considered a war crime, yet no one was ever prosecuted.

2.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/blitz.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Dresden_in_World_War_II

3. What happened at Dresden? Would the early phases of the Battle of Stalingrad fit my parameters for militaristic foul play? How can I link war crimes to human rights violations?