Operation Whitebird

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_Nations_Command
gptkbp:aftermath increased resistance activities
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:British_Special_Operations_Executive
gptkbp:date May 1945
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:goal rescue of Norwegian prisoners
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated Allied cooperation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Whitebird
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Operation_Swallow
gptkbp:involves gptkb:Norwegian_forces
gptkb:German_forces
gptkb:British_forces
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:military_operation
gptkb:railway_line
intelligence sharing
risk assessment
strategic planning
logistical support
deception tactics
logistical planning
surveillance operations
night operations
transportation of prisoners
airborne troops
air drops
use of drones
use of propaganda
ground assaults
naval support
use of reconnaissance aircraft
air reconnaissance
use of helicopters
extraction of personnel
supply drops
use of naval vessels
negotiations with local leaders
training of local forces
use of psychological operations
use of camouflage
use of local knowledge
use of surveillance technology
establishing safe houses
use of satellite communications
use of radio communications
use of ground vehicles
gathering of local intelligence
planning for contingencies
communication with local resistance
use of small boats
use of transport aircraft
coordination with Allied forces
use of divers
use of encrypted communications
use of intelligence analysis
gptkbp:location gptkb:Norway
gptkbp:outcome evacuation of prisoners
gptkbp:participants Norwegian resistance fighters
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Operation_Sunshine
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:succeeded_by partially successful
gptkbp:targets gptkb:German-occupied_Norway
gptkbp:type gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:year 1945