Bombing of Dresden

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber
World War II bombing
gptkbp:casualties estimated 22,700 to 25,000 killed
gptkbp:civilianCasualties yes
gptkbp:civilianPopulationAtTime approximately 600,000
gptkbp:commemoratedBy February 13
annual peace marches
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:controversy debate over military necessity
gptkbp:country gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:damageToCulturalHeritage Frauenkirche destroyed
Semperoper damaged
Zwinger Palace damaged
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Slaughterhouse-Five
gptkb:Dresden_(2006_film)
gptkbp:endDate 1945-02-15
gptkbp:enemyOf bomber
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Bombing_of_Tokyo
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the most controversial Allied actions in WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bombing of Dresden
gptkbp:location gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:memorial gptkb:Dresden_Frauenkirche
gptkb:Dresden_Heidefriedhof
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Carl_Spaatz
gptkb:Arthur_Harris
gptkbp:numberOfDrops over 3,900 tons
gptkbp:numberOfSorties over 3,900
gptkbp:numberOfWaves four main raids
gptkbp:partOf Allied bombing campaigns in Germany
gptkbp:perpetrator gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Bombing_of_Hamburg
gptkbp:purpose demoralize German population
disrupt German communications
support Soviet advance
gptkbp:refugeesPresent yes
gptkbp:restored Frauenkirche rebuilt
gptkbp:result gptkb:fire
widespread destruction of Dresden
gptkbp:startDate 1945-02-13
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:historical_event
war crime allegations
gptkbp:target gptkb:railway_line
gptkb:Dresden_city_center
industrial areas
gptkbp:usedInAircraft gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Consolidated_B-24_Liberator
gptkbp:weapon high-explosive bombs
incendiary bombs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
gptkb:Nazi_era
gptkb:Strategic_bombing_of_Germany
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5