Statements (122)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Gibraltar gptkb:DJ gptkb:Erwin_Rommel gptkb:automobile |
| gptkbp:activities |
documented lessons learned
documented success |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
contributed to the fall of Nazi Germany
contributed to Allied advance into Germany |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:Waco_CG-4_A_gliders
gptkb:C-47_Skytrain gptkb:Horsa_glider gptkb:Horsa_gliders |
| gptkbp:awards |
awarded to participants
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 1,500
approximately 2,000 |
| gptkbp:command_structure |
Allied command
joint command between British and American forces |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:General_Lewis_Brereton showcased leadership of Allied commanders |
| gptkbp:conflict |
achieved primary objectives
enemy anti-aircraft fire successful establishment of bridgeheads |
| gptkbp:convicted_of |
gptkb:Allied_forces
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired films and literature
|
| gptkbp:date |
March 24, 1945
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| gptkbp:defense |
limited effectiveness
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| gptkbp:doctrine |
influenced future airborne operations
influenced future airborne tactics |
| gptkbp:duration |
1 day
one day |
| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:German_Wehrmacht
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rhine
gptkb:Operation_Plunder gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ruhr_Pocket |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
approximately 16,000
demonstrated high levels of readiness |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in military academies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
final stages of World War II
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
extensively documented
documented in military archives |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
significant impact on the outcome of the war
contributed to the end of World War II in Europe accelerated end of the war in Europe |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated effectiveness of airborne troops
|
| gptkbp:home_ground |
British and American troops
followed airborne troops |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Operation Varsity
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
previous airborne operations
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
future airborne operations
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
prior to operation
limited prior reconnaissance |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:Allied_Forces
involved British and American forces |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
gptkb:British_6th_Airborne_Division
gptkb:U._S._17th_Airborne_Division gptkb:US_17th_Airborne_Division |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
German defenses
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
military historians
annual remembrance events military history studies |
| gptkbp:landing_site |
near Wesel
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
early morning
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future airborne operations
set precedent for future airborne operations |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:government_agency
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
complex supply chain
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
extensive coverage by war correspondents |
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:military_unit
surviving participants honored recognized for its planning and execution |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
combined arms approach
involved extensive coordination airborne and ground forces inspired future training exercises part of larger offensive operations |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
pioneered new tactics in warfare
utilized advanced aircraft for the time |
| gptkbp:mission |
led to improvements in airborne tactics
|
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
strengthened Allied cooperation
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
studied in military academies
importance of air superiority a key event in military history. |
| gptkbp:notable_operations |
reinforcement of ground troops
|
| gptkbp:objective |
to secure a bridgehead over the Rhine River
crossing the Rhine River secure bridgeheads |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:partnership |
gptkb:Operation_Plunder
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkb:Operation_Plunder |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
|
| gptkbp:proposed_by |
gptkb:British_21st_Army_Group
gptkb:Supreme_Headquarters_Allied_Expeditionary_Force_(SHAEF) |
| gptkbp:result |
Allied victory
successful capture of the Rhine bridgehead |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
Allied victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
largest airborne operation in history at the time
|
| gptkbp:squadrons |
approximately 16,000
dropped from aircraft |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
accelerated Allied advance into Germany
to facilitate the advance into Germany disrupt German defenses critical for crossing the Rhine facilitated Allied crossing of the Rhine facilitated the advance into Germany |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ruhr
gptkb:Operation_Plunder |
| gptkbp:supports |
conducted post-operation
provided by Allied air forces provided by RAF |
| gptkbp:tactics |
airborne assault
|
| gptkbp:type |
airborne operation
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
poor visibility
|
| gptkbp:zone |
near Wesel
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