Operation Rolling Thunder LXX

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:F-105_Thunderchief
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkb:A-4_Skyhawk
gptkb:star
gptkbp:arrangements over 100,000
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkbp:bomb_load over 864,000 tons
gptkbp:casualties over 1,000 South Vietnamese personnel
over 100,000 North Vietnamese personnel
over 3,000 U. S. personnel
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkbp:duration 3 years
gptkbp:end_date November 2, 1968
gptkbp:established gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:goal to boost morale of the South Vietnamese
to destroy North Vietnamese infrastructure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Rolling Thunder LXX
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:China
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:is_aimed_at gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkbp:is_criticized_for ineffectiveness
escalation of the war
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:launch_date March 2, 1965
gptkbp:legacy controversial military strategy
impact on U. S. foreign policy
influenced future U. S. military operations
debate over air power effectiveness
impact on Vietnam War strategy
gptkbp:losses over 900
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:resulted_in significant civilian casualties
destruction of bridges
increased anti-war sentiment in the U. S.
destruction of supply routes
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Operation_Linebacker
gptkbp:type aerial bombing campaign