The Most Ruinous Allied Policy of the Second World War Thomas Fleming's comments on the many calls for 'unconditional surrender'. Thomas Fleming | Published in History Today Volume 51 Issue 12 December 2001 To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.