Statements (180)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:activities |
detailed analysis of mission
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased air defense measures
increased air defense measures by Axis powers increased air raids on Romania |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:aircraft
178 177 heavy bombers intensive preparation 178 bombers intensive prior to mission intensive training prior to mission B-24 Liberator, B-17 Flying Fortress B-24 had long range and heavy payload diverse group of airmen B-24 Liberator capabilities coordinated from multiple bases |
| gptkbp:arrangements |
over 170
over 300 |
| gptkbp:atmosphere |
influenced future airpower doctrines
|
| gptkbp:bomb_load |
carpet bombing
high-altitude bombing high altitude bombing |
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:unknown
over 500 documented in military archives over 500 US airmen significant losses among defenders testimonies from airmen significant but unquantified |
| gptkbp:command_structure |
gptkb:Allied_Air_Forces
risk assessment Allied command joint operation with multiple air groups joint Allied command |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:General_Jacob_E._Smart
gptkb:General_Lewis_H._Brereton |
| gptkbp:commander |
multiple air force generals
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
influenced public opinion
increased support for air campaigns affected U. S. military strategy |
| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
high casualty rates
high risk of anti-aircraft fire |
| gptkbp:consequences |
increased US military presence in Europe
|
| gptkbp:convicted_of |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired films and literature
depicted in films and literature |
| gptkbp:date |
August 1, 1943
|
| gptkbp:defense |
heavily fortified
anti-aircraft fire heavily fortified refineries |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
German fighter interceptors
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
varied among Allied nations
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| gptkbp:duration |
one day
|
| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:German_Luftwaffe
increased fighter patrols German and Romanian defenses |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:aircraft
|
| gptkbp:first_introduced |
carpet bombing tactics
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Operation_Tidal_Wave_II
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| gptkbp:future_plans |
gptkb:1942
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| gptkbp:goal |
destroy oil refineries
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military strategy
studied in military academies studied for tactical lessons |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of Allied bombing campaign
part of broader Allied air campaign oil was vital for military operations part of the broader strategic bombing campaign |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
effectiveness questioned
effectiveness of bombing campaigns effectiveness questioned by historians debated effectiveness of bombing campaigns |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
documented in military archives
preserved in military history archives |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced future bombing strategies
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pivotal moment in air warfare.
one of the largest bombing raids of WWII considered a pivotal moment in air warfare. first large-scale bombing raid on oil facilities first major bombing raid on oil facilities |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Operation Tidal Wave
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
future bombing campaigns
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
prior reconnaissance missions
inaccurate target information prior to the mission |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:8th_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
gptkb:Ploiești_refineries
gptkb:Ploesti_oil_fields oil refineries multiple refineries |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
military history studies
memorials for fallen airmen memorials and events held |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
low-level bombing tactics
|
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:General_H._H._Arnold
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future bombing strategies
controversial bombing tactics controversial due to high casualties |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ploesti,_Romania
gptkb:Ploiești,_Romania |
| gptkbp:losses |
53
54 aircraft 54 bombers approximately 53 B-24s |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive reporting
extensive coverage in wartime news extensive coverage in US |
| gptkbp:military_branch |
awarded medals to participating airmen
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
area bombing
focus on industrial targets |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
use of heavy bombers
use of heavy bombers in raids large-scale air fleet utilized significant resources led to new bombing techniques |
| gptkbp:mission |
offensive operation
mixed results detailed reconnaissance complex and detailed disrupt Axis oil supply complex and detailed planning process mixed results with some successes and failures |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
several hours
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
commemorated in military history
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
taught in military academies
importance of air superiority importance of accurate intelligence |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:General_Carl_Spaatz
gptkb:Colonel_John_R._Kane B-24 Liberator bombers |
| gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:Operation_Carpetbagger
gptkb:Operation_Pointblank led to more focused bombing campaigns led to more bombing raids |
| gptkbp:outcome |
disrupt Axis supply lines
significant damage to oil production significant damage to refineries |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Operation_Pointblank
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| gptkbp:proposed_by |
Allied command
|
| gptkbp:reports_to |
analyzed for effectiveness
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
disruption of Axis oil supply
increased Allied air operations |
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
analyzed for military strategy development
short-term disruption of oil supply |
| gptkbp:significance |
first large-scale bombing raid on oil facilities
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
mixed results
weaken Axis powers cripple Axis oil supply evaluated post-mission temporary disruption of oil supply critical to Axis war effort importance of accurate intelligence weaken enemy infrastructure assessed for future operations planning disrupt Axis war effort failure to completely destroy targets oil supply for Axis powers temporary setback for Axis oil production critical for Allied forces |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Operation_Tidal_Wave_II
mixed success |
| gptkbp:supports |
lessons learned for future operations
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| gptkbp:target_market |
gptkb:Company
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| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:Ploiești_oil_fields
intelligence reports based on strategic value Romanian oil fields Romanian oil industry strategically vital locations four major refineries |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:military_base
strategic bombing |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
poor visibility
challenging during the raid |