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ChineseSpringOffensive

1951–1951

In 1951, the Chinese Spring Offensive involved Australia, Belgium, Canada, and Luxembourg fighting against the People's Republic of China in a proxy war.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY A
Era
1951–1951
SIDES
11
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

ChineseSpringOffensive

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
(UNC) Australia Belgium Canada Luxembourg New Zealand Philippines +3
VS
People's Republic of China North Korea
Start: 22.04.1951 End: 10.06.1951 Duration: 1 months 19 days Participants: 11 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Chinese Spring Offensive
Date
1951–1951
Type
proxy war
Duration
1 months 19 days
Participants
Australia Belgium Canada Luxembourg New Zealand Philippines +5
Outcome
tactical victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 11 participants
(UNC)
Australia Australia Primary Belgium Belgium Primary Canada Canada Primary Luxembourg Luxembourg Primary New Zealand New Zealand Primary Philippines Philippines Primary Turkey Turkey Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary United States United States Primary
VS
People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary North Korea North Korea Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Belgium12——
Canada12——
New Zealand2——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
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 —
1952 M1917 Enfield United Kingdom Norway second-hand —
1953 M26 Pershing United States Turkey aid —
1953 M26 Pershing United States Greece aid —
1953 105 mm Howitzer M3 United States Vietnam aid —
1953 MD 454 Mystère IV United States France new-build —
1953 Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar United States Canada new-build —
1953 C-119G Flying Boxcar United States Canada aid —
1953 T48 rifle United States United States domestic —
1953 W and Z-class destroyer United Kingdom South Africa second-hand —
1953 FN Model 1949 Belgium Argentina export —
1953 Project 183 Bolshevik Russia People's Republic of China new-build —
1954 Gleaves-class destroyer United States Japan gift —
1954 T48 rifle United States United States domestic —
1954 Meteor FR9 United Kingdom Ecuador second-hand —
1954 Fiji-class light cruiser United Kingdom India second-hand —
1955 M44 self-propelled howitzer United States United Kingdom aid —
1955 W and Z-class destroyer United Kingdom Egypt second-hand —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature