Shock and Awe campaign

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Rapid Dominance
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
gptkb:United_Kingdom_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:endDate April 2003
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shock and Awe campaign
gptkbp:influencedBy Rapid Dominance military doctrine
gptkbp:location gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive international media coverage
gptkbp:method massive aerial bombardment
precision-guided munitions
gptkbp:notableCommander Tommy Franks
gptkbp:notableEvent Baghdad bombing March 21, 2003
gptkbp:objective minimize coalition casualties
rapidly overwhelm Iraqi forces
gptkbp:partOf 2003 invasion of Iraq
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:fall_of_Baghdad
collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime
gptkbp:startDate March 20, 2003
gptkbp:target gptkb:Baghdad
gptkb:Iraqi_military
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Air_Operations_Iraq
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7