Statements (185)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operations
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| gptkbp:after_action_report |
detailed analysis of mission
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased air defense measures
increased air defense measures by Axis powers increased air raids on Romania |
| gptkbp:air_defense_responses |
German fighter interceptors
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| gptkbp:air_traffic_control |
coordinated from multiple bases
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| gptkbp:aircraft_configuration |
B-24 had long range and heavy payload
B-24 Liberator capabilities |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:B-24_Liberator
178 177 178 bombers |
| gptkbp:aircraft_type |
heavy bombers
B-24 Liberator, B-17 Flying Fortress |
| gptkbp:airpower_evolution |
influenced future airpower doctrines
|
| gptkbp:arrangements |
over 170
over 300 |
| gptkbp:bomb_load |
high altitude bombing
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| gptkbp:bombing_techniques |
carpet bombing
high-altitude bombing |
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:unknown
over 500 over 500 US airmen significant losses among defenders 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
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| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
military history studies
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
memorials for fallen airmen
memorials and events held |
| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:consequences |
increased US military presence in Europe
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired films and literature
depicted in films and literature |
| gptkbp:date |
August 1, 1943
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| gptkbp:debriefing_reports |
analyzed for effectiveness
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| gptkbp:defense |
heavily fortified
anti-aircraft fire heavily fortified refineries |
| gptkbp:duration |
one day
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| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:German_Luftwaffe
increased fighter patrols German and Romanian defenses |
| gptkbp:first_introduced |
carpet bombing tactics
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Operation_Tidal_Wave_II
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| gptkbp:goal |
destroy oil refineries
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| gptkbp:historical_achievement |
commemorated in military history
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| 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_impact |
influenced future bombing strategies
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
documented in military archives
preserved in military history archives |
| 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
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| gptkbp:initial_planning |
gptkb:1942
|
| gptkbp:initiated_by |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
future bombing campaigns
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
prior reconnaissance missions
inaccurate target information prior to the mission |
| gptkbp:international_response |
varied among Allied nations
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| gptkbp:involved |
low-level bombing tactics
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| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:8th_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
gptkb:Ploiești_refineries
gptkb:Ploesti_oil_fields oil refineries multiple refineries |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:General_H._H._Arnold
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| 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_conflict |
high casualty rates
high risk of anti-aircraft fire |
| gptkbp:military_lessons |
taught in military academies
importance of air superiority importance of accurate intelligence |
| gptkbp:military_service |
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 |
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
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| gptkbp:mission_type |
offensive operation
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| gptkbp:notable_participants |
gptkb:General_Carl_Spaatz
gptkb:Colonel_John_R._Kane B-24 Liberator bombers |
| gptkbp:notable_pilots |
intensive preparation
intensive prior to mission intensive training prior to mission diverse group of airmen |
| gptkbp: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:political_impact |
influenced public opinion
increased support for air campaigns affected U. S. military strategy |
| gptkbp:post_war_career |
analyzed for military strategy development
short-term disruption of oil supply |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Operation_Pointblank
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| gptkbp:proposed_by |
Allied command
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
disruption of Axis oil supply
increased Allied air operations |
| gptkbp:significance |
first large-scale bombing raid on oil facilities
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
mixed results
weaken Axis powers cripple Axis oil supply evaluated post-mission temporary disruption of oil supply importance of accurate intelligence weaken enemy infrastructure assessed for future operations planning disrupt Axis war effort failure to completely destroy targets temporary setback for Axis oil production |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
critical to Axis war effort
oil supply for Axis powers critical for Allied forces |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Operation_Tidal_Wave_II
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| gptkbp:success_rate |
mixed success
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| gptkbp:support |
lessons learned for future operations
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| gptkbp:survivors |
documented in military archives
testimonies from airmen |
| gptkbp:targeted_industry |
gptkb:oil_and_gas_industry
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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:raid
strategic bombing |
| gptkbp:was_executed_by |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
poor visibility
challenging during the raid |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:Consolidated_B-24_Liberator gptkb:INTERPOL gptkb:B-25_Mitchell gptkb:B-24_Liberator gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippines_Campaign |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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