Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military operation
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased air defenses
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
178
high B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber B-24 Liberator |
| gptkbp:awards |
mixed results
|
| gptkbp:bombLoad |
low altitude
low-level bombing |
| gptkbp:casualties |
54
over 500 some crews managed to escape |
| gptkbp:climate |
poor visibility
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:General_Jacob_E._Smart
|
| gptkbp:crew |
intensive training required
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
depicted in films and literature
|
| gptkbp:date |
August 1, 1943
|
| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
led to new tactics in bombing.
|
| gptkbp:enemy |
increased anti-aircraft fire
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
weaken Axis powers
considered a failure by some |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied for air strategy
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the most daring raids of WWII
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
remembered for bravery
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ploesti raid
|
| gptkbp:impact |
reduced Axis oil supply
|
| gptkbp:influence |
affected oil supply for Axis
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
gptkb:British_intelligence
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
Ploesti oil fields
|
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
refineries
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:General_Henry_H._Arnold
|
| gptkbp:location |
Ploiești, Romania
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
taught about air raids
|
| gptkbp:militaryService |
gptkb:Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:mission |
offensive operation
|
| gptkbp:opening_hours |
a few hours
|
| gptkbp:operations |
Operation Tidal Wave
Ploesti II raid |
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
several months
|
| gptkbp:result |
heavy losses for the Allies
significant damage to oil refineries |
| gptkbp:scope |
disrupt oil production
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Axis oil resources
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
strategic bombing campaign
complex and risky |
| gptkbp:targets |
challenging due to defenses
refineries in the area |
| gptkbp:type |
strategic bombing
|