Name: Battle of Tarakan
Start: 1945
End: 1945

01 / Overview

Battle of Tarakan

Date

1945–1945

Type

interstate war

Duration

1 months 21 days

Participants

Outcome

decisive victory a

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 3 participants

Allies {{bulleted list| Dutch East Indies}}

03 / Outcomes

Outcome & Human Cost

🏆Decisive Victory — Side A

Side / Country	Military	Civilian	Displaced
Japan	1,540	—	—

FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals

Year	Weapon / Product	Seller	Buyer	Type	Value
1946	Stinson L-5 Sentinel	United States	Italy	Sale	—
1947	M2 half-track car	United States	Finland	second-hand	—
1948	105 mm Howitzer M3	United States	South Korea	aid	—
1949	Gleaves-class destroyer	United States	Greece	gift	—
1949	Gleaves-class destroyer	United States	Turkey	gift	—
1949	Gleaves-class destroyer	United States	Italy	gift	—
1949	Gleaves-class destroyer	United States	Taiwan	gift	—
1949	Republic P-47 Thunderbolt	United States	Bolivia	new-build	—
1950	M47 Patton	United States	United States	new-build	$100 Mn
1950	M26 Pershing	United States	South Korea	aid	—
1950	PBM-5 Mariner	United States	Argentina	second-hand	—
1950	YMS-1-class minesweeper	United States	Japan	second-hand	—
1950	M1 Garand	United States	Denmark	export	—
1951	M103	United States	United States	new-build	$99 Mn
1951	Grumman F8F Bearcat	United States	France	aid	—
1951	T48 rifle	Belgium	United States	export	—
1952	M101 howitzer	United States	Canada	new-build	—
1952	Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar	United States	Belgium	aid	—
1952	C-119G Flying Boxcar	United States	Belgium	aid	—
1953	M26 Pershing	United States	Turkey	aid	—

📚 Sources

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