Allied bombing of Dresden

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Allied_bombing_of_Dresden

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:aftermath	debate over war crimes major destruction of cultural landmarks
gptkbp:casualties	estimated 22,700 to 25,000 killed
gptkbp:commanded	gptkb:Carl_Spaatz gptkb:Arthur_Harris
gptkbp:commemoratedBy	13 February
gptkbp:conductedBy	gptkb:Royal_Air_Force gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:controversy	civilian casualties military necessity debated
gptkbp:country	gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:depictedIn	gptkb:Slaughterhouse-Five Dresden (film)
gptkbp:endDate	15 February 1945
gptkbp:enemyOf	bomber
gptkbp:followedBy	bombing of Tokyo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Allied bombing of Dresden
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:memorial	gptkb:Dresden_Frauenkirche gptkb:Dresden_Heidefriedhof
gptkbp:notableSurvivor	gptkb:Kurt_Vonnegut
gptkbp:numberOfSorties	over 3,900
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:precededBy	gptkb:bombing_of_Hamburg
gptkbp:purpose	disrupt German communications support Soviet advance
gptkbp:resultedIn	gptkb:fire widespread destruction
gptkbp:startDate	13 February 1945
gptkbp:target	gptkb:railway_line gptkb:Dresden_city_center industrial areas
gptkbp:tonnageOfBombsDropped	over 3,900 tons
gptkbp:weapon	high-explosive bombs incendiary bombs
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Kaufhaus_Tietz,_Dresden
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7