Operation Rolling Thunder LXXXVIII
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
influence on military doctrine
impact on U. S.-Vietnam relations continued conflict in Vietnam eventual withdrawal of U. S. forces fall of Saigon in 1975 long-term effects on Vietnam War veterans |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
gptkb:A-4_Skyhawk gptkb:star |
| gptkbp:arrangements |
over 300,000
|
| gptkbp:bomb_load |
over 864,000 tons
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
affected U. S. foreign policy
increased anti-war sentiment in the U. S. |
| gptkbp:controversy |
debate over effectiveness
debate over civilian impact |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 3 years
|
| 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 LXXXVIII
|
| gptkbp:impact |
led to development of new tactics
increased air power in Vietnam |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
March 1965
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future military operations
led to changes in U. S. military strategy |
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:South_Vietnam |
| gptkbp:notable_operations |
aerial bombardment
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
gptkb:civilian_casualties
significant destruction of infrastructure |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
to boost morale of South Vietnamese forces
|
| gptkbp:target_market |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:bridge railroads industrial sites |