worldWarIIRole
P16542
predicate
Indicates the specific role, position, or function an entity had in relation to World War II.
All labels observed (31)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| roleInWWII | 18 |
| roleDuringWWII | 15 |
| operationalRoleWWII | 7 |
| roleAtIwoJima | 5 |
| primaryMissionDuringWorldWarII | 3 |
| primaryRoleDuringWWII | 3 |
| roleInSiegeOfLeningrad | 3 |
| serviceRoleWWII | 3 |
| worldWarIIRole canonical | 3 |
| primaryFunctionDuringWWII | 2 |
| roleDuringBattleOfBritain | 2 |
| roleDuringSecondWorldWar | 2 |
| roleInBismarckAction | 2 |
| warTimeRole | 2 |
| worldWarIIrole | 2 |
| WorldWarIIRole | 1 |
| combatRole1939 | 1 |
| equipmentRoleWWII | 1 |
| focusDuringWWII | 1 |
| hasWWIIRole | 1 |
| militaryRoleDuringWWII | 1 |
| notableWartimeRole | 1 |
| operationalRoleDuringSecondWorldWar | 1 |
| primaryMissionDuringWWII | 1 |
| roleInDoolittleRaid | 1 |
| roleInOperationBarbarossa | 1 |
| roleInSecondWorldWar | 1 |
| roleOnD-Day | 1 |
| warOrPeaceRole | 1 |
| worldWarIIContribution | 1 |
| worldWarIIPacificTheaterRole | 1 |
Sample triples (88)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Wilhelmina of the Netherlands | symbol of Dutch resistance in exile ⓘ |
| Brazzaville | seat of Free French government in Africa via predicate surface "roleInWWII" ⓘ |
| Western Approaches | protection of merchant shipping via predicate surface "primaryFunctionDuringWWII" ⓘ |
| Western Approaches | coordination of convoy routes via predicate surface "primaryFunctionDuringWWII" ⓘ |
| IAR (Romania) | production of fighters and light bombers for Romania via predicate surface "focusDuringWWII" ⓘ |
| British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division | assault division on Gold Beach via predicate surface "roleOnD-Day" ⓘ |
| 5th Marine Division | assault division via predicate surface "roleAtIwoJima" ⓘ |
| 5th Marine Division | amphibious assault landing force via predicate surface "roleAtIwoJima" ⓘ |
| RAF Scampton | base for bomber squadrons via predicate surface "roleDuringWWII" ⓘ |
| Heinkel | manufacturer of bombers via predicate surface "primaryRoleDuringWWII" ⓘ |
| Heinkel | manufacturer of night fighters via predicate surface "primaryRoleDuringWWII" ⓘ |
| 2nd Marine Division | conducted major amphibious assaults in the Central Pacific via predicate surface "worldWarIIPacificTheaterRole" ⓘ |
| Fairey Firefly | fleet reconnaissance via predicate surface "roleInWWII" ⓘ |
| Fairey Firefly | strike missions via predicate surface "roleInWWII" ⓘ |
| Fairey Firefly | anti-shipping operations via predicate surface "roleInWWII" ⓘ |
| Eighth Air Force |
Allied bombing of Germany
via predicate surface "primaryMissionDuringWorldWarII"
ⓘ
surface form:
Daylight strategic bombing of Nazi Germany
|
| Eighth Air Force | Strategic bombing of industrial and military targets in Germany ⓘ |
| Eighth Air Force | Support of Allied ground operations in Western Europe ⓘ |
| 18th Army (Wehrmacht) | Encirclement of Leningrad from the south and southwest via predicate surface "roleInSiegeOfLeningrad" ⓘ |
| 18th Army (Wehrmacht) | Blockade operations against Leningrad via predicate surface "roleInSiegeOfLeningrad" ⓘ |
| USS Arkansas | shore bombardment via predicate surface "roleAtIwoJima" ⓘ |
|
central Slovakia
surface form:
Central Slovakia
|
center of anti-Nazi resistance in Slovakia via predicate surface "WorldWarIIRole" ⓘ |
| President of the First Slovak Republic | formal head of a German satellite state via predicate surface "warTimeRole" ⓘ |
| Gloster Meteor | interception of V‑1 flying bombs via predicate surface "roleInWWII" ⓘ |
| Angaur | site of U.S.-Japan military operations via predicate surface "hasWWIIRole" ⓘ |
| CV-8 | launched B-25 bombers for first air raid on Tokyo via predicate surface "roleInDoolittleRaid" ⓘ |
| 16th Army | Participated in encirclement and blockade of Leningrad from the south and southeast via predicate surface "roleInSiegeOfLeningrad" ⓘ |
| Pegasus Bridge | first bridge to be captured by Allied forces on D-Day via predicate surface "roleInWWII" ⓘ |
| Pegasus Bridge | secured intact by coup de main glider assault via predicate surface "roleInWWII" ⓘ |
| Kongō-class battlecruiser | fast battleship escort for carrier task forces via predicate surface "roleInWWII" ⓘ |
| Kongō-class battlecruiser | surface action ship via predicate surface "roleInWWII" ⓘ |
| RAF Rochford | fighter operations via predicate surface "primaryRoleDuringWWII" ⓘ |
|
The Spearhead
surface form:
5th Marine Division
|
assault division via predicate surface "roleAtIwoJima" ⓘ |
| Constantin Sănătescu | oversaw Romania’s switch from the Axis to the Allies in World War II via predicate surface "warOrPeaceRole" ⓘ |
| Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun | non‑combat support aircraft via predicate surface "roleDuringWWII" ⓘ |
| RAF Northolt | fighter station in the defence of London via predicate surface "roleInSecondWorldWar" ⓘ |
|
No. 111 Squadron
surface form:
No. 111 Squadron RAF
|
day fighter operations via predicate surface "worldWarIIrole" ⓘ |
| PZL P.11 | interceptor against German Luftwaffe via predicate surface "combatRole1939" ⓘ |
| Kock | site of last major organized Polish resistance in 1939 campaign via predicate surface "roleInWWII" ⓘ |
| Itoman | site of heavy ground fighting via predicate surface "roleInWWII" ⓘ |
| Itoman | area of large civilian casualties via predicate surface "roleInWWII" ⓘ |
| 11th Hussars | Armoured car regiment via predicate surface "equipmentRoleWWII" ⓘ |
| No. 141 Squadron RAF | night air defence of the United Kingdom via predicate surface "primaryMissionDuringWWII" ⓘ |
| No. 226 Squadron RAF | daylight bombing via predicate surface "operationalRoleWWII" ⓘ |
| No. 226 Squadron RAF | support to ground forces in Europe via predicate surface "operationalRoleWWII" ⓘ |
| United States Fourth Fleet | protect Allied shipping in the South Atlantic via predicate surface "primaryMissionDuringWorldWarII" ⓘ |
| United States Fourth Fleet | anti-submarine warfare in the South Atlantic via predicate surface "primaryMissionDuringWorldWarII" ⓘ |
| RAF Speke | fighter defence of North West England via predicate surface "roleDuringWWII" ⓘ |
| RAF Speke | night-fighter operations via predicate surface "roleDuringWWII" ⓘ |
| RAF Speke | convoy protection over Irish Sea via predicate surface "roleDuringWWII" ⓘ |