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BlueHouseraid

1968–1968

In 1968, South Korea and the United States conducted the Blue House raid against North Korea.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1968–1968
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

BlueHouseraid

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
South Korea South Korea United States
VS
North Korea
Start: 17.01.1968 End: 29.01.1968 Duration: 12 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Blue House raid
Date
1968–1968
Type
proxy war
Duration
12 days
Participants
South Korea United States North Korea
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
South Korea
South Korea South Korea Primary United States United States Primary
VS
North Korea North Korea Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
South Korea26——
United States4——
North Korea29——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1969 Fante-class destroyer United States Italy second-hand —
1969 Tapi-class corvette United States Thailand new-build —
1969 Sikorsky CH-53 — United States new-build —
1969 Sukhoi Su-7 Russia North Korea new-build —
1970 Churruca-class (gearing) destroyer United States Spain second-hand —
1970 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk United States Australia second-hand —
1970 Douglas NA-4 Skyhawk United States Australia second-hand —
1970 Douglas TA-4 Skyhawk United States Australia second-hand —
1970 MAC-11 United States Colombia new-build —
1970 Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier United Kingdom United States new-build —
1970 Hawker Siddeley AV-8C Harrier United Kingdom United States new-build —
1971 Douglas A-4G Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1971 TA-4G Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1972 Segui-class destroyer United States Argentina lease —
1972 Cessna O-2 Skymaster United States Iran new-build —
1972 Cavalier Mustang United States Indonesia new-build —
1972 MAC-11 United States Argentina new-build —
1972 Smith & Wesson Model 19 United States France new-build —
1973 Tench-class submarine United States Taiwan second-hand —
1973 MAC-11 United States Argentina new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature