Bombing of Essen

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf World War II bombing
gptkbp:casualties thousands of civilians killed or wounded
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:country gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:destroyedBy extensive urban destruction
gptkbp:endDate 1945
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bombing of Essen
gptkbp:location gptkb:Essen
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Operation_Chastise
thousand-bomber raid
gptkbp:objective disrupt German war production
gptkbp:partOf Allied strategic bombing campaign in Europe
gptkbp:result civilian casualties
heavy destruction of industrial facilities
gptkbp:startDate 1940
gptkbp:target gptkb:Krupp_steel_works
industrial infrastructure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5