Operation Rolling Thunder LXXXV

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
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:star
gptkbp:casualties significant civilian casualties
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkbp:conflict limited success
failure to achieve strategic objectives
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 years
gptkbp:election_year increased anti-war sentiment in the U. S.
North Vietnam's resolve strengthened
gptkbp:end_date November 1968
gptkbp:established gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:goal to weaken North Vietnam's ability to wage war
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the largest bombing campaigns in history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Rolling Thunder LXXXV
gptkbp:impact escalation of U. S. involvement in Vietnam
gptkbp:is_aimed_at gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkbp:launch_date March 1965
gptkbp:legacy controversial military strategy
gptkbp:notable_event first sustained bombing campaign
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_I
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_IV
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_II
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_III
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_IX
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_V
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_VI
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_VII
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_VIII
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_X
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_I
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Operation_Linebacker
gptkbp:tactics attrition
gptkbp:targets gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:project
supply routes
gptkbp:type aerial bombardment