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OperationCourageous

1951–1951

In 1951, the United States conducted Operation Courageous against the People's Republic of China and North Korea.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1951–1951
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationCourageous

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
United States
VS
People's Republic of China North Korea
Start: 23.03.1951 End: 28.03.1951 Duration: 5 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Courageous
Date
1951–1951
Type
special operation
Duration
5 days
Participants
United States People's Republic of China North Korea
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
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
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
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 —
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 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 —
1955 M44 self-propelled howitzer United States United Kingdom aid —
1955 SKS Russia People's Republic of China export —
1956 Martin PBM Mariner United States Uruguay new-build —
1956 PBM-5 Mariner United States Uruguay second-hand —
1956 PBM-1 Mariner United States Uruguay new-build —
1957 Martin P5M Marlin United States France second-hand —
1957 R-12 Dvina Russia People's Republic of China export —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature