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OperationCeinture

1947–1947

Operation Ceinture was a 1947 special operation fought between France and Vietnam.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1947–1947
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationCeinture

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
French Union France French Indochina France
VS
Việt Minh Vietnam
Start: 20.11.1947 End: 22.12.1947 Duration: 1 months 2 days Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Ceinture
Date
1947–1947
Type
special operation
Duration
1 months 2 days
Participants
France Vietnam
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
France France Primary
VS
Vietnam Vietnam Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
France1,000——
Vietnam9,500——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1950 Meteor NF11 United Kingdom France second-hand —
1951 Nord 2501 France France new-build —
1951 Grumman F8F Bearcat United States France aid —
1953 MD 450 Ouragan France India new-build —
1953 MAS-49 rifle France Syria export —
1953 MD 454 Mystère IV United States France new-build —
1953 105 mm Howitzer M3 United States Vietnam aid —
1954 Grumman F8F Bearcat France Vietnam gift —
1954 YMS-1-class minesweeper France Vietnam second-hand —
1955 Vautour II France Israel new-build —
1956 Panhard EBR France Portugal new-build —
1956 Nord Noratlas France Germany license-production —
1956 Nord Noratlas France Israel new-build —
1956 Potez 75 France France new-build —
1956 Nord 2501 France Germany license-production —
1956 Nord 2501 France Israel new-build —
1957 MD 450 Ouragan France India second-hand —
1957 MD 454 Mystère IV France India new-build —
1957 Martin P5M Marlin United States France second-hand —
1958 Super Mystère France Israel new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature