The Schweinfurt–Regensburg Mission
GPTKB entity
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
World War II military operation
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Operation_Double_Strike
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| gptkbp:casualties |
60 bombers lost
over 550 aircrew killed, wounded, or captured |
| gptkbp:conductedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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| gptkbp:date |
17 August 1943
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| gptkbp:flightNumber |
376 B-17 Flying Fortresses
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
Second Schweinfurt Raid
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Schweinfurt–Regensburg Mission
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Germany
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
high loss rate
lack of long-range fighter escort |
| gptkbp:objective |
cripple German aircraft production
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Allied_strategic_bombing_campaign
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| gptkbp:result |
limited damage to targets
heavy Allied losses |
| gptkbp:target |
Messerschmitt aircraft factory in Regensburg
ball bearing factories in Schweinfurt |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Martin_Middlebrook
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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