World War II bombing of Dresden

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:aftermath significant civilian displacement
major destruction of cultural landmarks
gptkbp:bombTonnageDropped approximately 3,900 tons
gptkbp:casualties estimated 22,700–25,000 deaths
gptkbp:commemoratedBy annual memorial events in Dresden
gptkbp:controversy debate over military necessity and civilian casualties
gptkbp:country gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:endDate 1945-02-15
gptkbp:enemyOf bomber
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label World War II bombing of Dresden
gptkbp:location gptkb:Dresden
gptkbp:notableAircraft gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:numberOfBombers over 1,200
gptkbp:numberOfSorties over 3,900
gptkbp:objective destroy transportation infrastructure and war industry
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:perpetrator gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Bombing_of_Hamburg
gptkb:Bombing_of_Tokyo
gptkbp:result widespread destruction of Dresden
gptkbp:startDate 1945-02-13
gptkbp:target gptkb:Dresden_city_center
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:historic_center_of_Dresden
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7