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OperationJungle

1949–1955

Operation Jungle was a 1949–1955 special operation fought by the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark against Russia and Poland.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1949–1955
SIDES
7
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationJungle

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
United Kingdom Germany Sweden Denmark United States
VS
Polish People's Republic Russia Poland
Start: 01.01.1949 End: 01.01.1955 Duration: 6 years 1 days Participants: 7 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Jungle
Date
1949–1955
Type
special operation
Duration
6 years 1 days
Participants
United Kingdom Germany Sweden Denmark United States Russia +1
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 7 participants
United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary Germany Germany Primary Sweden Sweden Primary Denmark Denmark Primary United States United States Primary
VS
Polish People's Republic
Russia Russia Primary Poland Poland Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
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 —
1956 Centurion ARV Mk II United Kingdom Switzerland new-build —
1956 Sea Hawk United Kingdom Germany new-build —
1956 Sea Hawk FGA6 United Kingdom Germany new-build —
1956 W and Z-class destroyer United Kingdom Serbia second-hand —
1956 Ferret United Kingdom India new-build —
1956 Pansarbil m/39 Sweden Dominican Republic new-build —
1956 Nord Noratlas France Germany license-production —
1956 Nord 2501 France Germany license-production —
1957 Martin P5M Marlin United States France second-hand —
1957 W and Z-class destroyer United Kingdom South Africa second-hand —
1957 Mil Mi-4 Russia Albania new-build —
1957 ZSU-57-2 Russia Germany new-build —
1957 Project 254 minesweeper Russia Poland license-production —
1957 Project 254K-class minesweeper Russia Poland license-production —
1957 R-12 Dvina Russia People's Republic of China export —
1958 Hunter United Kingdom Switzerland new-build —
1958 Sea Fury United Kingdom Cuba second-hand —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature