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BattleofKolwezi

1978–1978

In 1978, the Battle of Kolwezi occurred as part of a proxy war involving France, Belgium, Morocco, and the United States.

Era
1978–1978
SIDES
4
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

BattleofKolwezi

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
France Belgium Morocco United States
VS
FLNC
FLNC
Start: 18.05.1978 End: 22.05.1978 Duration: 4 days Participants: 4 countries Weapons: 2 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Battle of Kolwezi
Date
1978–1978
Type
proxy war
Duration
4 days
Participants
France Belgium Morocco United States
Weapon System
2
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
France France Primary Belgium Belgium Primary Morocco Morocco Primary United States United States Primary
VS
? FLNC
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 2 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
France
2 %100
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne
1 %50
Thales Group
1 %50
Total 2 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 5 years all equipment
SIDE A 29 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment2systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1MAS-49 rifleSemi-Automatic Rifles64MASS2LLR 81mmTowed Artillery & Mortars55MASS
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature