Operation Rolling Thunder LXIV
GPTKB entity
Statements (42)
| 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
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkb:A-4_Skyhawk gptkb:star |
| gptkbp:arrangements |
over 100,000
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| gptkbp:casualties |
significant civilian casualties
U. S. military casualties |
| gptkbp:end_date |
1968-11-01
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| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:goal |
to boost the morale of the South Vietnamese government
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
remains a controversial topic in military history
led to anti-war protests influenced military tactics in future conflicts led to changes in U. S. military policy influenced public opinion in the U. S. affected U. S.-Vietnam relations post-war demonstrated limitations of air power first sustained bombing campaign in war highlighted challenges of asymmetric warfare part of a broader strategy of attrition shaped U. S. military strategy in Vietnam contributed to the eventual withdrawal of U. S. forces |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Operation Rolling Thunder LXIV
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:South_Vietnamese_Air_Force gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
high civilian casualties
limited strategic success ineffectiveness against North Vietnamese infrastructure |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
1965-03-02
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| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:Operation_Linebacker
gptkb:Operation_Linebacker_II gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder Operation Menu |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_LXIII
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| gptkbp:retirement_year |
escalated U. S. involvement in Vietnam
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_LXV
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| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
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| gptkbp:type |
aerial bombing campaign
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