Operation Rolling Thunder XXXIV
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:F-105_Thunderchief
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress gptkb:A-4_Skyhawk gptkb:star |
| gptkbp:bomb_load |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
U. S. military personnel
thousands of Vietnamese civilians |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
gptkb:General_John_W._Vessey_Jr. |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
increased anti-war sentiment in the U. S.
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
debate over effectiveness
|
| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1968
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
increased involvement of China
increased involvement of the Soviet Union strained U. S.-North Vietnam relations |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately three years
|
| 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
influenced U. S. military strategy led to changes in U. S. military policy highlighted limitations of air power set precedent for future military operations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Operation Rolling Thunder XXXIV
|
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Hanoi gptkb:Haiphong gptkb:Ho_Chi_Minh_Trail industrial sites |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on public perception of war
controversial military strategy debate over civilian casualties study in military ethics impact on Vietnam War tactics |
| gptkbp:outcome |
increased North Vietnamese resolve
failed to achieve strategic objectives eventually discontinued in 1968 led to escalation of conflict |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
significant destruction of infrastructure
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Operation_Linebacker
|
| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:type |
aerial bombardment
|