Second Raid on Schweinfurt

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Black_Thursday
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Strategic_bombing_campaign
gptkbp:date 14 October 1943
gptkbp:flightNumber gptkb:291_B-17_Flying_Fortresses
gptkbp:GermanDefenders Luftwaffe
gptkbp:GermanFighterOpposition strong
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Second Raid on Schweinfurt
gptkbp:impact prompted development of long-range fighter escort
gptkbp:location gptkb:Schweinfurt,_Germany
gptkbp:notableAircraft gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Curtis_LeMay
gptkbp:objective cripple German ball bearing production
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:First_Raid_on_Schweinfurt
gptkbp:result heavy US losses
gptkbp:significance led to suspension of deep penetration raids without escort
gptkbp:target ball bearing factories
gptkbp:USAircraftLost 60
gptkbp:USAirmenKilledOrMissing 650
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bombing_of_Schweinfurt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6