Mission to bomb the city of Dresden

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military operation
gptkbp:aftermath post-war reconstruction efforts
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_bombers
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces_bombers
gptkbp:armament incendiary bombs
high-explosive bombs
gptkbp:bombLoad strategic bombing
gptkbp:casualties estimated 25,000 to 35,000 deaths
gptkbp:climate cold temperatures
clear skies
gptkbp:controversy debate over necessity
gptkbp:cultural_impact literary works
artistic representations
public memorials
memorials established
annual commemorations
gptkbp:date February 13-15, 1945
gptkbp:depicts documentaries
films
historical literature
gptkbp:future_plans disrupt_German_war_production
demoralize_German_civilians
support_Soviet_advance
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined by historians
debated by scholars
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of wartime destruction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mission to bomb the city of Dresden
gptkbp:influenced discussions on military strategy
international law regarding warfare
discussions on war ethics
modern military strategies
discussions on total war
post-war peace movements
discussions on air power effectiveness
discussions on civilian casualties
gptkbp:involved high-altitude bombing
firebombing tactics
low-altitude bombing
gptkbp:is_aimed_at cultural landmarks
industrial facilities
transportation hubs
gptkbp:led_to discussions on ethics of warfare
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:resultedIn destruction of the city
gptkbp:targets gptkb:Dresden,_Germany
gptkbp:was_a_response_to propaganda efforts
increased anti-aircraft defenses