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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