Operation Rolling Thunder IV
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:F-105_Thunderchief
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress gptkb:A-4_Skyhawk gptkb:star |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkb:General_John_W._Vogt_Jr. |
| gptkbp:duration |
1965-1968
|
| gptkbp:ends_at |
limited success
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:goal |
to weaken North Vietnam's ability to wage war
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Monarch
U. S. foreign policy in Southeast Asia |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
influenced future military operations
led to the development of new military technologies increased military spending in the U. S. shaped U. S. military strategy first sustained bombing campaign in history contributed to the Vietnamization policy highlighted limitations of air power led to changes in air power doctrine influenced international relations during the Cold War affected U. S. public opinion on the Vietnam War demonstrated the challenges of asymmetric warfare set a precedent for future military interventions |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Operation Rolling Thunder IV
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:civilian_casualties
destruction of infrastructure North Vietnamese military strategy increased anti-war sentiment in the U. S. |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
escalation of bombing campaigns
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
failure to achieve objectives
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_III
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Operation_Linebacker
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:war
attrition |
| gptkbp:type |
aerial bombardment
|