Bombing of Dresden in World War II

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:event
gptkbp:aftermath	destruction of cultural landmarks large-scale firestorm
gptkbp:bombTonnage	approximately 3,900 tons
gptkbp:casualties	estimated 22,700 to 25,000 deaths
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Carl_Spaatz gptkb:Arthur_Harris
gptkbp:commemoratedBy	gptkb:Dresden_Memorial
gptkbp:controversy	allegations of war crime debate over military necessity
gptkbp:country	gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:endDate	1945-02-15
gptkbp:enemyOf	bomber
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Bombing of Dresden in World War II
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:notableBuilding	gptkb:Frauenkirche gptkb:Semperoper gptkb:Zwinger_Palace
gptkbp:numberOfBombers	over 1,200
gptkbp:numberOfSorties	over 3,900
gptkbp:objective	destroy transportation infrastructure disrupt German military logistics
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:perpetrator	gptkb:Royal_Air_Force gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:result	civilian casualties widespread destruction of Dresden
gptkbp:startDate	1945-02-13
gptkbp:subjectOf	gptkb:Slaughterhouse-Five numerous historical studies
gptkbp:target	gptkb:Dresden_city_center
gptkbp:weapon	high-explosive bombs incendiary bombs
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Historic_Centre_of_Dresden
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6