Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operations
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| gptkbp:air_raid |
one of the largest air raids of the war
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:B-24_Liberator
178 B-24 performance under fire required for mission success |
| gptkbp:aircraft_recovery |
some aircraft recovered after mission
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| gptkbp:aircraft_type |
gptkb:bomber
multiple aircraft types involved |
| gptkbp:aircrew_experience |
mixed levels of experience among aircrew
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| gptkbp:bomb_load |
high altitude bombing
high explosive bombs part of the strategic bombing campaign against Axis powers |
| gptkbp:casualties |
over 50 aircraft lost
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| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:General_Jacob_E._Smart
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| gptkbp:date |
August 1, 1943
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| gptkbp:defenses_faced |
anti-aircraft artillery
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| gptkbp:enemy |
increased air defenses
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| gptkbp:fighting_style |
strategic bombing
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| gptkbp:historical_achievement |
recognized in military history books
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
considered a tactical failure
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the broader air war in Europe
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
well-documented in military history
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
significant impact on oil supply lines
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the most ambitious bombing raids
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mission to Ploesti
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
inaccurate targeting information
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| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
low targeting accuracy achieved
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future bombing strategies
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ploesti,_Romania
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| gptkbp:losses |
significant losses incurred
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:military_lessons |
lessons learned for future operations
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| gptkbp:military_outcome |
evaluated for effectiveness post-war
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
targeting enemy resources
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| gptkbp:mission |
gptkb:Operation_Pointblank
gptkb:Operation_Tidal_Wave_II extensive analysis conducted destroy enemy infrastructure executed under heavy fire faced numerous challenges during execution mixed results achieved |
| gptkbp:mission_briefing |
detailed mission briefing provided
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| gptkbp:mission_complexity |
highly complex operation
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| gptkbp:mission_duration |
approximately 8 hours
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| gptkbp:mission_planning_phase |
involved extensive reconnaissance
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| gptkbp:notable_mission |
significant military operation in WWII.
|
| gptkbp:notable_participants |
gptkb:Colonel_John_R._Kane
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| gptkbp:notable_pilots |
intensive training required
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| gptkbp:objective |
disrupt oil production
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| gptkbp:operations |
increased bombing campaigns
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| gptkbp:outcome |
significant damage to oil refineries
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:U._S._Army_Air_Forces
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| gptkbp:post_war_career |
short-term effect on Axis oil supply
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| gptkbp:result |
temporary disruption of oil supply
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
achieve air superiority over Europe
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
fuel supply for Axis powers
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| gptkbp:targeting_strategy |
precision bombing tactics
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| gptkbp:targets |
Romanian oil fields
strategically important targets |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
poor visibility
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:351st_Bombardment_Group
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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