Operation Rolling Thunder LXXIX

GPTKB entity

Statements (71)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:F-4_Phantom_II
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkb:A-6_Intruder
gptkbp:arrangements thousands
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:significant
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:end_date gptkb:1972
gptkbp:has_enemies airstrike
gptkbp:historical_significance part of U. S. military strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Rolling Thunder LXXIX
gptkbp:initiated_by gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:international_response criticism from anti-war activists
gptkbp:is_targeted_at gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:objective destroy enemy infrastructure
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:political_impact escalation of conflict
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkbp:resulted_in gptkb:civilian_casualties
political fallout
increased anti-war sentiment
increased funding for military operations
influence on public opinion
strategic failures
influence on future military operations
military escalation
increased intelligence operations
development of new military technologies
changes in military leadership
reassessment of military tactics
increased bombing campaigns
increased focus on counterinsurgency tactics
increased focus on coalition operations
increased training for pilots
destruction of bridges
impact on U. S. foreign policy
long-term effects on Vietnam
legacy of military operations in Vietnam
increased U. S. involvement
changes in U. S. military policy
increased military presence in Southeast Asia
increased emphasis on diplomacy in conflict resolution
destruction of supply routes
increased air defense measures by North Vietnam
increased air superiority efforts
increased coordination with allies
increased emphasis on humanitarian missions
increased emphasis on intelligence gathering
increased emphasis on military readiness
increased emphasis on multilateral operations
increased emphasis on psychological operations
increased focus on counterterrorism efforts
increased focus on post-conflict reconstruction
increased focus on regional stability efforts
increased focus on strategic partnerships
increased focus on urban warfare tactics
increased logistical support
increased reliance on technology in warfare
increased use of air power
increased use of drones in warfare
increased use of special operations forces
gptkbp:start_date gptkb:1972
gptkbp:strategic_goals demoralize enemy
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Operation_Linebacker
gptkbp:targets gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army
gptkb:Viet_Cong
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4