Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operations
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| gptkbp:affects |
reduced Axis fuel supply
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased air defense measures
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:B-24_Liberator
178 bombers |
| gptkbp:aircraft_type |
heavy bombers
|
| gptkbp:aircrew_casualties |
many wounded and killed
|
| gptkbp:aircrew_diversity |
various nationalities involved
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| gptkbp:bomb_load |
low altitude
low-level bombing one of the largest of the war |
| gptkbp:bombing_run |
highly coordinated effort
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| gptkbp:casualties |
over 500 Allied airmen
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Jacob_E._Smart
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
memorials and historical sites
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| gptkbp:consequences |
increased US involvement in Europe
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in films and literature
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| gptkbp:events |
August 1, 1943
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
subsequent bombing raids
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied for air raid tactics
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
effectiveness of the raid
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
extensive records exist
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pivotal in air warfare history
one of the most daring raids of WWII |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ploesti oil fields bombing
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| gptkbp:impact |
shifted focus to oil targets
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
inaccurate target information
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| gptkbp:international_response |
mixed responses from allies
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future bombing campaigns
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ploesti,_Romania
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| gptkbp:losses |
53 bombers lost
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| gptkbp:military_leadership |
gptkb:General_Henry_H._Arnold
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| gptkbp:military_lessons |
importance of intelligence
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| gptkbp:military_service |
awards for bravery
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
disruption of enemy supply lines
low-level penetration tactics |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
development of bombing strategies
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| gptkbp:mission |
mixed results
disrupt Axis oil production |
| gptkbp:mission_duration |
approximately 6 hours
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| gptkbp:notable_participants |
gptkb:Operation_Tidal_Wave_crews
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| gptkbp:notable_pilots |
intensive preparation
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| gptkbp:operations |
gptkb:Operation_Tidal_Wave
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| gptkbp:outcome |
significant damage to oil production
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| gptkbp:produces |
months of planning
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| gptkbp:retaliation |
Axis counterattacks
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| gptkbp:strategic_goals |
weaken Axis powers
temporary disruption of oil supply considered a bold move |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
critical to Axis oil supply
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| gptkbp:success |
high level of destruction
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| gptkbp:survivors |
eyewitness testimonies
|
| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:Ploesti_oil_fields
oil refineries strategically chosen locations various refineries |
| gptkbp:type |
strategic bombing
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
poor visibility
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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