Operation Mondscheinsonate
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Operation Mondscheinsonate was the German Luftwaffe’s code name for the devastating night-time air raid on the English city of Coventry during World War II in November 1940.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II operation
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aerial bombing → military operation → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Coventry Blitz
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| belligerent |
Nazi Germany
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| campaign |
The Blitz
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| carriedOutByUnitType |
bomber aircraft
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| civilianImpact |
high civilian casualties in Coventry
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mass homelessness in Coventry → |
| codeNameMeaning |
Moonlight Sonata
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| conductedBy |
Luftwaffe
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| conflict |
World War II
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| countryAttacked |
United Kingdom
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| countryOfOrigin |
Germany
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| damageType |
large-scale structural destruction
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widespread fires → |
| date |
14 November 1940
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15 November 1940 → |
| era |
1940s
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| hasCodeNameLanguage |
German
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| historicalSignificance |
one of the most destructive air raids on Britain during World War II
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| location |
Coventry, England
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| method |
strategic bombing
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| notableConsequence |
destruction of Coventry Cathedral
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| objective |
to damage civilian morale in Britain
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to destroy industrial capacity in Coventry → |
| opponent |
United Kingdom
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| opponentForce |
Royal Air Force (RAF) air defences
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| partOf |
German bombing of the United Kingdom
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| planningAuthority |
German High Command
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| relatedConcept |
strategic bombing doctrine
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| relatedEvent |
The Blitz on London
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| result |
heavy destruction of Coventry city centre
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severe damage to industrial facilities in Coventry → |
| target |
Coventry
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| targetCountry |
United Kingdom
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| targetType |
city
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| theater |
European theatre of World War II
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| timeOfDay |
night
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| usedTactic |
area bombing
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pathfinder marking → |
| usedWeapon |
high-explosive bombs
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incendiary bombs → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
bombing of Coventry
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codename |