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GuatemalanCivilWar

1965–1996

The Guatemalan Civil War took place from 1965 to 1996 between Guatemala, the United States, and Argentina against Cuba and Nicaragua.

Era
1965–1996
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT CIVIL WAR

GuatemalanCivilWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Government of Guatemala Guatemala United States Argentina
VS
Cuba Nicaragua
Start: 03.03.1965 End: 29.12.1996 Duration: 31 years 10 months 9 days Participants: 5 countries Weapons: 11 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Guatemalan Civil War
Date
1965–1996
Type
civil war
Duration
31 years 10 months 9 days
Participants
Guatemala United States Argentina Cuba Nicaragua
Weapon System
11
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 5 participants
Government of Guatemala
Guatemala Guatemala Primary United States United States Primary Argentina Argentina Primary
VS
Cuba Cuba Primary Nicaragua Nicaragua Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 11 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Israel
4 %36
United States
4 %36
Germany
1 %9
France
1 %9
Argentina
1 %9
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Israel Military Industries
2 %18
IMI Systems
2 %18
Edgar Brandt
1 %9
Fabricaciones Militares
1 %9
Q2826721
1 %9
Total 11 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 8 years all equipment
Government of Guatemala -9 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $162 K · 1988 M41 Walker Bulldog
Weapons & Equipment11systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1IWI GalilAssault Rifles75MASS2MP40Machine Pistols71MASS3OR-201Helmets69MASS4UziMachine Pistols62MASS5M8 GreyhoundRecon Vehicles48MASS6M30 mortarTowed Artillery & Mortars48MASS760 mm mortar M2Towed Artillery & Mortars48MASS8FMK-3 submachine gunMachine Pistols47MASS9RBY Mk 1Recon Vehicles44MASS10M41 Walker BulldogTanks35MASS
1M41 Walker BulldogTanks$162 K19882RBY Mk 1Recon Vehicles$60 K3MP40Machine Pistols$291940
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature