Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_8th_Air_Force
gptkb:The_Mighty_Eighth |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Consolidated_B-24_Liberator 291 heavy bombers highlighted need for better training B-17s and B-24s tested under combat conditions |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Operation_Pointblank
|
| gptkbp:bomb_load |
aimed at crippling enemy resources
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
over 600 airmen
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Carl_Spaatz
gptkb:General_Ira_C._Eaker gptkb:General_Henry_H._Arnold |
| gptkbp:date |
August 17, 1943
|
| gptkbp:defense |
anti-aircraft artillery
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
led to changes in bombing tactics
|
| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Luftwaffe
improved Luftwaffe tactics |
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
Mission to Regensburg
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
extensive reconnaissance missions
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military strategy courses
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
influenced post-war air doctrine
part of Allied strategic bombing campaign |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
extensively documented in military archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
contributed to eventual Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
shaped future air operations.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pivotal in air warfare history
demonstrated challenges of daylight bombing |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mission to Schweinfurt
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
subsequent bombing raids
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
led to unexpected losses
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
highlighted risks of strategic bombing campaigns
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Schweinfurt,_Germany
|
| gptkbp:losses |
60
significant impact on morale |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
focused on industrial targets
|
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
October 14, 1943
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
subject of numerous studies
part of broader air offensive against Germany |
| gptkbp:objective |
disrupt German ball bearing production
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
heavy Allied losses
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
controversial among historians
|
| gptkbp:reports_to |
analyzed for lessons learned
|
| gptkbp:result |
significant damage to factories
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
considered a costly operation
critical for German war effort weaken German industrial capacity |
| gptkbp:tactics |
fighter interceptors
|
| gptkbp:targets |
ball bearing plants
|
| gptkbp:type |
strategic bombing
|