Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military operation
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased_air_raids_on_Romania
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:P-51_Mustang
B-17 Flying Fortress B-24 Liberator heavy bombers 178 bombers 54 bombers |
| gptkbp:casualties |
over 500 airmen
|
| gptkbp:climate |
poor visibility
|
| gptkbp:code |
Operation Tidal Wave
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Jacob_E._Smart
|
| gptkbp:date |
August 1, 1943
|
| gptkbp:goal |
support ground operations
gain air superiority cripple enemy resources |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
considered a tactical failure
considered a strategic success |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
disruption of Axis oil supply
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ploesti oil fields raid
|
| gptkbp:impact |
highlighted risks of strategic bombing
influenced future bombing campaigns demonstrated importance of oil in warfare reduce Axis war capabilities |
| gptkbp:intelligence |
gptkb:British_intelligence
|
| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Romania gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
destroy oil refineries
demoralize Axis forces |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
refineries
storage tanks transportation hubs |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ploesti,_Romania
|
| gptkbp:measures |
fighter aircraft
anti-aircraft artillery |
| gptkbp:militaryService |
gptkb:Navy
gptkb:Air_Force Army |
| gptkbp:mission |
strategic air campaign
bombing mission |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Colonel_John_R._Kane
gptkb:Major_General_Haywood_S._Hansell |
| gptkbp:operations |
Operation Tidal Wave
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
significant damage to oil production
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
strategic bombing
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
fuel_supply_for_Nazi_Germany
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
disruption of enemy logistics
months of preparation |
| gptkbp:targets |
Axis oil refineries
|
| gptkbp:tourism |
approximately 8 hours
|