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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:military_operation
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
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Exercise Mainbrace
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gptkbp:date
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1952
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gptkbp:endDate
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25 September 1952
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gptkbp:flightNumber
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over 1,000
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gptkbp:followedBy
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subsequent NATO exercises
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Operation Mainbrace
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:North_Sea
gptkb:Norwegian_Sea
coastal waters of Denmark and Norway
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gptkbp:notableCommander
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gptkb:Admiral_Lynde_D._McCormick
Admiral Sir Patrick Brind
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gptkbp:notableShip
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gptkb:USS_Wasp
gptkb:HMS_Eagle
gptkb:HMS_Vanguard
gptkb:HMS_Illustrious
gptkb:USS_Midway
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gptkbp:numberOfEmployees
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about 80,000
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gptkbp:numberOfShips
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over 200
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gptkbp:organizedBy
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gptkb:NATO
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gptkbp:participants
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gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Denmark
gptkb:France
gptkb:Netherlands
gptkb:Norway
gptkb:Portugal
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:French_Navy
gptkb:Belgian_Navy
gptkb:Portuguese_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Danish_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Netherlands_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Norwegian_Navy
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gptkbp:precededBy
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none (first of its kind)
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gptkbp:purpose
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demonstrate NATO's military capabilities
show solidarity against Soviet threat
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Cold_War
NATO military exercises
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gptkbp:significance
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first large-scale NATO naval exercise
demonstrated NATO's ability to defend Western Europe
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gptkbp:startDate
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14 September 1952
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Admiral_Jerauld_Wright
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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