Twelfth Air Force
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Twelfth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States that played a major role in Allied air operations in the Mediterranean Theater during World War II and later served in various tactical and training capacities.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
major command echelon of the United States Air Force
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numbered air force → |
| allegiance |
Allies of World War II
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| alliedWith |
Free French Air Forces
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Royal Air Force → other Allied air forces in the Mediterranean Theater → |
| branch |
United States Air Force
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United States Army Air Forces → |
| conflict |
World War II
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| country |
United States
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| hasCapability |
airlift support
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bomber operations → fighter operations → joint and combined operations with allied forces → reconnaissance operations → |
| historicalEra |
Cold War era
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World War II era → |
| mission |
conduct tactical air operations
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provide combat-ready air forces → train and equip air units → |
| notableContribution |
air support for ground campaigns in North Africa and Italy
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development of tactical air doctrine → major role in Allied air operations in the Mediterranean Theater → |
| notableOperation |
Allied invasion of North Africa
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Italian Campaign → Operation Torch → invasion of Sicily → invasion of mainland Italy → support of Allied ground forces in Italy → |
| operatedBy |
United States Air Force after World War II
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United States Army Air Forces during World War II → |
| operationalFocus |
Mediterranean region during World War II
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tactical air operations → |
| partOf |
United States Air Force
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United States Army Air Forces → |
| role |
air superiority missions
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air support to ground forces → close air support → interdiction missions → strategic bombing operations → tactical air force → training organization → |
| serviceType |
tactical air force
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training and readiness organization → |
| theater |
Mediterranean Theater of Operations
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| typeOfUnit |
air force formation
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Fifteenth Air Force
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alliedWith |
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United States Army Air Forces
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component |