Gulf War Air Campaign

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:27th_Fighter_Group
gptkbp:aftermath establishment of no-fly zones
sanctions against Iraq
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Tomahawk_cruise_missiles
gptkb:F-15_Eagle
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkb:F-117_Nighthawk
gptkb:beach
gptkb:star
gptkbp:casualties estimated 100,000 Iraqi military personnel
estimated 294 coalition personnel
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:General_H._Norman_Schwarzkopf
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:Operation_Northern_Watch
gptkb:Operation_Southern_Watch
gptkbp:date January 17, 1991
gptkbp:duration 43 days
gptkbp:ends_at February 28, 1991
gptkbp:established gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:goal liberation of Kuwait
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced future military strategies
demonstrated effectiveness of air power
first major conflict using advanced technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gulf War Air Campaign
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Coalition_forces
gptkbp:is_supported_by NATO allies
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive live coverage
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkbp:resulted_in defeat of Iraqi forces
gptkbp:strategic_importance disrupt supply lines
destroy command and control centers
weaken Iraqi air defenses
gptkbp:targets Iraqi military infrastructure
gptkbp:technology gptkb:aircraft
precision-guided munitions