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BattleofKos

1943–1943

The Battle of Kos was an interstate war engagement fought in 1943 between the forces of Italy and the United Kingdom against Germany.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1943–1943
SIDES
4
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

BattleofKos

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
{{ubl| Italy| | (air support)}} Italy United Kingdom South Africa
VS
Germany
Start: 03.10.1943 End: 04.10.1943 Duration: 1 days Participants: 4 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Battle of Kos
Date
1943–1943
Type
interstate war
Duration
1 days
Participants
Italy United Kingdom South Africa Germany
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
{{ubl| Italy| | (air support)}}
Italy Italy Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary South Africa South Africa Secondary
VS
Germany Germany Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Italy3,145——
United Kingdom1,388——
Germany15——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1944 Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 Italy Germany second-hand —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Finland aid —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany France aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Colony-class frigate United States United Kingdom aid —
1945 Caproni Ca.309 Italy Argentina second-hand —
1945 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Germany Japan license-production —
1946 Short Sandringham United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1946 V-class submarine United Kingdom Norway second-hand —
1946 Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero Italy Lebanon new-build —
1946 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States Italy Sale —
1947 Meteor NF11 United Kingdom Argentina new-build —
1947 Gloster Meteor United Kingdom Argentina license-production —
1947 Meteor F4 United Kingdom Argentina new-build —
1947 Colony-class frigate United Kingdom Argentina second-hand —
1947 YMS-1-class minesweeper United Kingdom Poland second-hand —
1948 Short Sandringham United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1948 Loch-class frigate United Kingdom New Zealand second-hand —
1948 BYMS-class minesweeper United Kingdom Finland second-hand —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature