Operation Rolling Thunder LXXXVII

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkbp:arrangements over 100,000
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkbp:bomb_load over 864,000 tons
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 years
gptkbp:end_date November 1968
gptkbp:ends_at gptkb:Paris_Peace_Accords
gptkbp:established gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:goal to weaken North Vietnam's ability to wage war
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated air power
led to changes in military policy
influenced U. S. military strategy
increased anti-war sentiment in the U. S.
highlighted limitations of air power
shaped public opinion on the Vietnam War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Rolling Thunder LXXXVII
gptkbp:influenced_by political considerations
gptkbp:is_aimed_at gptkb:North_Vietnam
military bases
transportation networks
supply routes
industrial sites
gptkbp:is_criticized_for high civilian casualties
limited military effectiveness
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:battle
strategic bombing
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army
gptkb:Viet_Cong
gptkbp:launch_date March 1965
gptkbp:led_to escalation of U. S. involvement in Vietnam
gptkbp:notable_allies gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Laos
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Thailand
gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:resulted_in significant destruction of infrastructure
gptkbp:type aerial bombing campaign
gptkbp:uses gptkb:B-52_bombers
fighter jets