Bombing of Dortmund

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf World War II bombing
gptkbp:casualties thousands of civilians killed
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:country gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:destroyedBy damage to Dortmund-Ems Canal
destruction of industrial facilities
extensive destruction of city center
gptkbp:endDate 1945
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bombing of Dortmund
gptkbp:location gptkb:Dortmund
gptkbp:notableBattle 12 March 1945 raid
23 May 1943 raid
gptkbp:notableFeature one of the most heavily bombed cities in Germany
Dortmund was 98% destroyed in city center by war's end
gptkbp:numberOfRaids over 100
gptkbp:objective demoralize civilian population
destroy industrial capacity
disrupt transportation infrastructure
gptkbp:result industrial production severely reduced
majority of city destroyed
significant civilian displacement
gptkbp:startDate 1940
gptkbp:target gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:tonnageOfBombsDropped over 22,000 tons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5