Operation Rolling Thunder XCIX

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
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_II
gptkb:Operation_Linebacker
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkbp:bomb_load over 864,000 tons
gptkbp:duration 3 years and 8 months
gptkbp:end_date November 2, 1968
gptkbp:established gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:goal to weaken North Vietnam's ability to wage war
gptkbp:historical_significance first sustained bombing campaign in U. S. history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Rolling Thunder XCIX
gptkbp:influenced_by Cold War tensions
gptkbp:inspired anti-war movements
debates on military ethics
future military operations in Vietnam
gptkbp:is_aimed_at gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkbp:is_criticized_for high civilian casualties
ineffectiveness against North Vietnamese resolve
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:North_Vietnamese_Army
gptkb:Viet_Cong
gptkbp:launch_date March 2, 1965
gptkbp:led_to escalation of U. S. involvement in Vietnam
gptkbp:legacy controversial military strategy
gptkbp:notable_allies gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Laos
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Thailand
gptkb:South_Vietnam
gptkbp:objective to boost morale of South Vietnamese forces
to demonstrate U. S. commitment to South Vietnam
to destroy supply lines
to disrupt enemy troop movements
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:resulted_in significant destruction of infrastructure
gptkbp:type aerial bombardment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4