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OperationCartwheel

1943–1944

Operation Cartwheel was a 1943–1944 special operation fought by the United States, Australia, and New Zealand against Japan during World War II.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1943–1944
SIDES
4
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationCartwheel

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
United States Australia New Zealand
VS
Japan
Start: 30.06.1943 End: 20.03.1944 Duration: 8 months 24 days Participants: 4 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Cartwheel
Date
1943–1944
Type
special operation
Duration
8 months 24 days
Participants
United States Australia New Zealand Japan
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
United States United States Primary Australia Australia Primary New Zealand New Zealand Primary
VS
Japan Japan Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States2,000——
Japan35,300——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1945 Culver XPQ-15 United States United States — —
1945 Culver XPQ-15 United States United States — —
1945 Tacoma-class frigate United States Russia aid —
1945 North American P-51 Mustang United States New Zealand new-build $2 Mn
1945 Admirable-class minesweeper United States Russia gift —
1945 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Germany Japan license-production —
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 —
1948 Loch-class frigate United Kingdom New Zealand second-hand —
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 —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature