bombing of Regensburg

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aftermath increased Allied bombing campaigns
gptkbp:air_raid_sirens activated during the attack
gptkbp:air_raid_tactics evolved after this operation
gptkbp:air_raid_warning issued prior to attack
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
approximately 300
gptkbp:bomb_load high-explosive bombs
high altitude bombing
part of larger Allied strategy
gptkbp:bombing_duration several hours
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:civilian_casualties
gptkbp:combat_history analyzed for effectiveness and impact
continue to study the event.
gptkbp:consequences influenced post-war discussions
gptkbp:date August 17, 1943
gptkbp:events subsequent raids on German cities
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:bombing_of_Schweinfurt
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied for its military effectiveness
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_documentation extensively documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_records commemorated in local history
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the largest bombing raids in WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label bombing of Regensburg
gptkbp:impact displacement of local population
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:is_targeted_at limited due to weather
gptkbp:legacy remains a topic of debate among historians
gptkbp:location gptkb:Regensburg,_Germany
gptkbp:losses significant losses for the Allies
gptkbp:measures gptkb:German_Luftwaffe_fighters
gptkbp:military_strategy combined bomber offensive
gptkbp:military_technology utilized advanced bombing techniques
gptkbp:mission gptkb:General_Ira_C._Eaker
disrupt enemy supply lines
gptkbp:mission_type daylight bombing
gptkbp:notable_pilots increased following the raid
gptkbp:outcome significant damage to industrial facilities
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Operation_Pointblank
gptkbp:public_perception controversial due to civilian casualties
gptkbp:reports_to indicated high production levels
gptkbp:responds_to increased air defenses
gptkbp:result disruption of German aircraft production
gptkbp:strategic_bombing_theory tested during this operation
gptkbp:strategic_goals mixed results
weaken German military capabilities
highlighted challenges of precision bombing
gptkbp:strategic_importance industrial center for aircraft production
gptkbp:targeting_technology used Norden bombsight
gptkbp:targets gptkb:Messerschmitt_aircraft_factory
based on industrial output
gptkbp:type strategic bombing
gptkbp:weather_conditions poor visibility
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:bombing_of_Schweinfurt
gptkb:Mighty_Eighth_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6