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OperationDragonRouge

1964–1964

Operation Dragon Rouge was a special operation carried out by the forces of Belgium and the United States in 1964.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1964–1964
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationDragonRouge

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
{{ubl| | }} Supported by: Democratic Republic of the Congo Belgium United States Democratic Republic of the Congo
VS
Simba rebels
Simba rebels
Start: 24.11.1964 End: 27.11.1964 Duration: 3 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Dragon Rouge
Date
1964–1964
Type
special operation
Duration
3 days
Participants
Belgium United States Democratic Republic of the Congo
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
{{ubl| | }} Supported by: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Belgium Belgium Primary United States United States Primary Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Secondary
VS
? Simba rebels
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Belgium224—
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1965 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1965 Douglas NA-4 Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1965 Douglas TA-4 Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1965 M56 Scorpion United States Spain second-hand —
1965 M44 self-propelled howitzer United States Japan new-build —
1965 MO-120-RT France Belgium new-build —
1966 M56 Scorpion United States Morocco second-hand —
1966 Smith & Wesson M76 United States United States new-build —
1966 Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe — United States new-build —
1967 F-51D Cavalier Mustang United States Bolivia new-build —
1967 Douglas A-4G Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1967 TA-4G Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1967 M113 United States Argentina new-build —
1967 Sikorsky CH-53 — United States new-build —
1968 Cavalier Mustang United States El Salvador new-build —
1968 Sikorsky CH-53 — United States new-build —
1968 Dassault Mirage 5 France Belgium license-production —
1969 Fante-class destroyer United States Italy second-hand —
1969 Tapi-class corvette United States Thailand new-build —
1969 Sikorsky CH-53 — United States new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature