Strategic Bombing Campaign

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:controversy effectiveness debated
civilian casualties
gptkbp:hasMethod aerial bombardment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Strategic Bombing Campaign
gptkbp:involves strategic bombers
long-range aircraft
precision-guided munitions
gptkbp:legalStatus subject to international humanitarian law
gptkbp:notableAircraft gptkb:Vickers_Wellington
gptkb:Arado_Ar_234
gptkb:Focke-Wulf_Fw_200_Condor
gptkb:Heinkel_He_177
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Heinkel_He_111
gptkb:Junkers_Ju_88
gptkb:Short_Stirling
gptkb:B-1_Lancer
gptkb:B-24_Liberator
gptkb:Consolidated_B-24_Liberator
gptkb:Il-4
gptkb:Pe-8
gptkb:Tu-160
gptkb:Tu-95
gptkb:Messerschmitt_Me_264
B-2 Spirit
B-52 Stratofortress
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Allied_bombing_of_Germany_in_World_War_II
gptkb:US_bombing_of_Japan_in_World_War_II
Operation Linebacker
Operation Rolling Thunder
gptkbp:purpose undermine enemy morale
destroy enemy's economic ability to wage war
gptkbp:relatedConcept air superiority
tactical bombing
total war
area bombing
carpet bombing
gptkbp:target transportation networks
industrial infrastructure
civilian population centers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:467th_Bombardment_Group
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6