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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_operations
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gptkbp:aftermath
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reassessment of bombing tactics
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gptkbp:air_campaign_phase
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early phase of strategic bombing
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress
not achieved prior to mission
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gptkbp:aircraft_type
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gptkb:bomber
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gptkbp:bomb_load
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approximately 500 tons
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gptkbp:casualties
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approximately 600 USAAF personnel
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gptkbp:combat_history
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examined for lessons learned
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gptkbp:conducted
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:date
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October 14, 1943
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gptkbp:defense
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flak and interceptors
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:bombing_of_Regensburg
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gptkbp:german_factories_targeted
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gptkb:Fichtel_&_Sachs
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gptkbp:german_industrial_capacity
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remained resilient after bombing.
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gptkbp:german_military_response
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increased fighter patrols
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gptkbp:historical_analysis
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studied for air power effectiveness
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gptkbp:historical_context
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part of Allied strategic bombing campaign
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gptkbp:historical_debate
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effectiveness of strategic bombing
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gptkbp:historical_event
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led to changes in bombing strategy
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gptkbp:historical_records
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remembered for its challenges
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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demonstrated challenges of daylight bombing
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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bombing of Schweinfurt
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gptkbp:impact
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disruption of daily life
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gptkbp:intelligence
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inaccurate target information
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Schweinfurt,_Germany
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gptkbp:losses
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minimal production disruption
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gptkbp:measures
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gptkb:German_Luftwaffe_fighters
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gptkbp:military_leadership
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gptkb:General_Henry_H._Arnold
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gptkbp:mission
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destroy enemy capabilities
continued bombing of industrial targets
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gptkbp:mission_type
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strategic bombing
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gptkbp:notable_mission
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highlighted risks of daylight bombing
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gptkbp:number_of_bombers_involved
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291
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gptkbp:objective
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destroy ball bearing production
demoralize German workforce
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gptkbp:operations
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gptkb:Schweinfurt-Regensburg_mission
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gptkbp:outcome
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mixed success
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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influenced USAAF bombing strategy
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gptkbp:responds_to
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increased air defenses
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gptkbp:result
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heavy losses for the USAAF
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gptkbp:strategic_goals
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considered a costly operation
disrupt German war production
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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critical to German war effort
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gptkbp:targeting_strategy
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focused on industrial centers
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gptkbp:targets
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ball bearing factories
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gptkbp:usaaf_command
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gptkb:Eighth_Air_Force
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gptkbp:usaaf_losses
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60 bombers lost
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gptkbp:usaaf_strategy
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strategic bombing campaign
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gptkbp:usaaf_strategy_evolution
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led to night bombing missions
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gptkbp:usaaf_tactics
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high altitude bombing
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gptkbp:weather_conditions
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poor visibility
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:B-17_F
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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