Bombing campaigns against Nazi Germany
GPTKB entity
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military strategy
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:Lancaster_Bomber B-17 Flying Fortress |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bombing campaigns against Nazi Germany
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:German_economy
German_morale |
| gptkbp:includes |
psychological warfare
strategic bombing area bombing |
| gptkbp:influenced |
post-war military strategy
modern air warfare tactics Cold_War_military_policies |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Allied_forces
air superiority missions logistical support coalition warfare intelligence operations collateral damage civil defense measures ground support missions carpet bombing precision bombing firebombing tactics targeting of communication networks targeting of airfields targeting of command centers targeting of communication centers targeting of enemy infrastructure targeting of factories targeting of military bases targeting of munitions factories targeting of naval facilities targeting of oil refineries targeting of railways targeting of strategic assets targeting of supply lines targeting of transportation hubs targeting of troop concentrations |
| gptkbp:led_to |
displacement of civilians
advancements in aviation technology debates on ethics of bombing Nuremberg_Trials_discussions |
| gptkbp:notableOperations |
gptkb:Bombing_of_Berlin
gptkb:Bombing_of_Dresden gptkb:Bombing_of_Hamburg Operation Chastise Operation Pointblank Operation Carpetbagger |
| gptkbp:performedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
civilian casualties
destruction of cities destruction of infrastructure loss of cultural heritage strategic air command development |
| gptkbp:targets |
transportation networks
military installations industrial centers |
| gptkbp:uses |
incendiary bombs
high-explosive bombs |