strategic bombing of Germany
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military strategy
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| gptkbp:aimsTo |
transportation networks
German_supply_lines German_war_production German_communication_lines |
| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
precision bombing 1940 to 1945 the_United_States_and_Britain |
| gptkbp:criticism |
moral implications
its effectiveness widespread destruction |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Allied_high_command
|
| gptkbp:hasPrograms |
demoralize the enemy
achieve air superiority defeat_Nazi_Germany |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
strategic bombing of Germany
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| gptkbp:includes |
bombing raids
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
intelligence reports
the Battle of Britain |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Allied_forces
|
| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
the_Allied_air_campaign
|
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
gptkb:German_economy
strategic objectives German_morale the_European_theater |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
high-explosive bombs
high-altitude bombing missions massive aerial bombardment. |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
air warfare tactics
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
incendiary bombs
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
weaken Axis powers
shorten the war defeat_fascism_in_Europe |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
propaganda efforts
logistical operations |
| gptkbp:led_to |
destruction of cities
|
| gptkbp:meets |
German_air_defenses
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Operation Carpetbagger
|
| gptkbp:notableGames |
the_bombing_of_Hamburg
|
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
total war doctrine
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
gptkb:World_War_II
several years disrupting enemy logistics the_Luftwaffe's_attacks USAAF_and_RAF |
| gptkbp:requires |
destroy military targets
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
civilian casualties
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
carpet bombing
Combined Bomber Offensive |
| gptkbp:targets |
gptkb:Dresden
German_industrial_sites |
| gptkbp:utilizes |
heavy bombers
|
| gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for |
advanced technology
|
| gptkbp:was_a_factor_in |
the_Allied_victory
|
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
total destruction of enemy capabilities
German_aggression British_cities_by_Germany |