Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operations
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
effectiveness questioned
impact on U. S. public opinion moral implications of bombing campaigns |
| gptkbp:duration |
1965 to 1968
|
| gptkbp:goal |
to boost the morale of the South Vietnamese
to destroy North Vietnamese infrastructure |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first sustained bombing campaign in war
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rolling Thunder operations
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent military strategies
|
| gptkbp:initiated_by |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force gptkb:United_States_Navy gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps gptkb:B-52_bombers gptkb:intelligence_operations gptkb:psychological_operations gptkb:coalition_forces intelligence sharing air superiority missions fighter jets helicopters logistical support diplomatic efforts search and rescue missions reconnaissance missions strategic bombing ground troops aircraft carriers international support bombing raids electronic warfare air-to-ground missiles training missions logistical operations military advisors combat air patrols close air support missions aerial refueling missions precision bombing strategic airlift missions interdiction missions napalm tactical bombing air defense suppression missions cluster bombs target acquisition missions joint operations with South Vietnamese forces |
| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
gptkb:North_Vietnam
gptkb:military gptkb:Ho_Chi_Minh_Trail transportation networks industrial sites |
| gptkbp:led_to |
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_II
increased air support for ground troops |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
gptkb:civilian_casualties
destruction of bridges destruction of supply routes increased anti-aircraft defenses in North Vietnam |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Operation_Linebacker
|
| gptkbp:type |
aerial bombing campaign
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_LXII
gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_LXXXIII gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_VII gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder_XLIX |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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