China Air Task Force

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:C-47_Skytrain
gptkb:B-25_Mitchell
gptkb:Curtiss_P-40_Warhawk
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Claire_Lee_Chennault
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:Second_Sino-Japanese_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:Generalissimo_Chiang_Kai-shek
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Chengdu,_China
gptkb:Chengdu
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced post-war air strategy
conducted bombing raids against Japanese targets
contributed to the Allied victory in the Pacific
contributed to the defense of China
developed tactics for jungle warfare
established a legacy of American air power in Asia
established air supply routes
first American air unit in China
inspired future air units in the region
integrated with Chinese air forces
led to the formation of the Fourteenth Air Force
pioneered air operations in the CBI Theater
provided training to Chinese pilots
supported Chinese Nationalist forces
demonstrated the importance of air power in modern warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label China Air Task Force
gptkbp:is_active_in 1941
1945
gptkbp:motto nan
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:General_Chennault
gptkb:Claire_Lee_Chennault
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:China
gptkb:India
gptkb:Burma
gptkbp:operational_theater gptkb:China-Burma-India_Theater
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:primary_mission air superiority
air support
ground attack
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Fourteenth_Air_Force
gptkbp:type fighter unit
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Claire_Lee_Chennault
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5