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The Hague Convention art 9 states The bombardment by naval forces of undefended ports, towns, villages, dwellings, or buildings is forbidden, so , how was the allied firebombing bombing of whole cities not a violation of the laws of war?

by /u/4waystreet in /r/AskHistorians

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