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1958Lebanoncrisis

1958–1958

In 1958, the 1958 Lebanon crisis involved a proxy war between Lebanon and the United States against Lebanese rebels.

Era
1958–1958
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

1958Lebanoncrisis

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Lebanon United States
Start: 15.07.1958 End: 25.10.1958 Duration: 3 months 12 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 25 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
1958 Lebanon crisis
Date
1958–1958
Type
proxy war
Duration
3 months 12 days
Participants
Lebanon United States
Weapon System
25
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Lebanon Lebanon Primary United States United States Primary
VS
No data
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 25 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
8 %32
Germany
5 %20
United Kingdom
4 %16
France
2 %8
Italy
2 %8
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Mauser
4 %16
Royal Small Arms Factory
3 %12
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
2 %8
Zbrojovka Brno
2 %8
Sterling Armaments Company
2 %8
Total 25 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 26 years all equipment
SIDE A 15 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $309 K · 1961 M48 Patton
Weapons & Equipment25systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1M2 BrowningHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)90MASS2MG 42General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)87MASS3Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81MASS4Walther P38Pistols77MASS5M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71MASS6M1 GarandSemi-Automatic Rifles70MASS7Luger pistolPistols68MASS8Modèle 1951 helmetHelmets65MASS9Mauser HScPistols65MASS10MAS-49 rifleSemi-Automatic Rifles64MASS
1M48 PattonTanks$309 K19612M4 ShermanTanks$45 K19453M1 GarandSemi-Automatic Rifles$8519434CarcanoBolt-Action Rifles$1619655StenMachine Pistols$111942
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature