Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operations
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| gptkbp:after_action_report |
mixed reviews
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:B-24_Liberator
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| gptkbp:aircraft_type |
heavy bombers
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| gptkbp:aircrew_casualties |
high casualty rates
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| gptkbp:airpower_role |
demonstrated role of airpower in warfare
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| gptkbp:bomb_load |
carpet bombing
high altitude bombing |
| gptkbp:bombing_results |
mixed results in achieving objectives
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| gptkbp:casualties |
over 500 US airmen
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| gptkbp:command_structure |
joint command of USAAF and RAF
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| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:General_Lewis_H._Brereton
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
memorials for fallen airmen
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| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:date |
August 1, 1943
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| gptkbp:defense |
heavily fortified targets
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| gptkbp:duration |
one day
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Operation_TIDAL_WAVE_II
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| gptkbp:historical_achievement |
recognized in military history studies
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of Allied strategic bombing campaign
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
debated effectiveness of bombing campaigns
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future bombing strategies
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the largest bombing raids of WWII
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
inaccurate target information
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| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:General_Carl_Spaatz
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| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a controversial operation
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ploesti,_Romania
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| gptkbp:losses |
over 50 aircraft
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:military_conflict |
navigational difficulties
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| gptkbp:military_lessons |
importance of accurate intelligence
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
strategic bombing doctrine
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| gptkbp:military_technology |
pioneered new bombing techniques
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| gptkbp:mission |
lessons learned for future operations
extensive planning and coordination |
| gptkbp:mission_type |
daylight bombing mission
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| gptkbp:notable_pilots |
intensive training prior to mission
|
| gptkbp:objective |
disrupt oil production
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| gptkbp:operations |
gptkb:Operation_TIDAL_WAVE_II
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| gptkbp:original_purpose |
bombing run from multiple directions
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| gptkbp:outcome |
significant damage to oil refineries
cripple Axis oil production |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
influenced public opinion on the war effort
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased air defense measures by Axis
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| gptkbp:start_location |
gptkb:North_Africa
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
temporary disruption of oil supply
weaken Axis military capabilities assessed as partially successful |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
oil supply for Axis powers
|
| gptkbp:success_rate |
mixed success
|
| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:transportation
gptkb:Ploesti_oil_fields based on intelligence assessments refineries in Ploesti |
| gptkbp:type |
strategic bombing
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
challenging weather during mission
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Noble_Six
gptkb:Noble_Team |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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