Statements (54)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
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gptkbp:aftermath |
reassessment of bombing tactics
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gptkbp:air_date |
early phase of strategic bombing
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:aircraft
not achieved prior to mission |
gptkbp:bomb_load |
approximately 500 tons
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gptkbp:capacity |
remained resilient after bombing.
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gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 600 USAAF personnel
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gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Henry_H._Arnold
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gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:date |
October 14, 1943
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gptkbp:defense |
flak and interceptors
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gptkbp:federation |
gptkb:Eighth_Air_Force
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gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:bombing_of_Regensburg
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gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied for air power effectiveness
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gptkbp:historical_context |
part of Allied strategic bombing campaign
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gptkbp:historical_debate |
effectiveness of strategic bombing
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gptkbp:historical_event |
led to changes in bombing strategy
remembered for its challenges |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
demonstrated challenges of daylight bombing
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
bombing of Schweinfurt
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gptkbp:impact |
disruption of daily life
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gptkbp:intelligence |
inaccurate target information
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Schweinfurt,_Germany
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gptkbp:losses |
minimal production disruption
60 bombers lost |
gptkbp:measures |
gptkb:German_Luftwaffe_fighters
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gptkbp:military_strategy |
strategic bombing campaign
increased fighter patrols led to night bombing missions |
gptkbp:mission |
strategic bombing
destroy enemy capabilities highlighted risks of daylight bombing continued bombing of industrial targets |
gptkbp:notable_battle |
examined for lessons learned
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gptkbp:notable_operations |
gptkb:Schweinfurt-Regensburg_mission
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gptkbp:objective |
destroy ball bearing production
demoralize German workforce |
gptkbp:outcome |
mixed success
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gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:responds_to |
increased air defenses
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gptkbp:result |
heavy losses for the USAAF
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gptkbp:retirement_year |
influenced USAAF bombing strategy
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gptkbp:squadrons |
291
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gptkbp:strategic_importance |
considered a costly operation
disrupt German war production critical to German war effort |
gptkbp:tactics |
high altitude bombing
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gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:Fichtel_&_Sachs
ball bearing factories focused on industrial centers |
gptkbp:weather_conditions |
poor visibility
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:B-17_F
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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