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OperationKe

1943–1943

In 1943, the United States and Australia conducted Operation Ke against Japan.

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

OperationKe

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
United States Australia New Zealand
VS
Japan
Start: 14.01.1943 End: 07.02.1943 Duration: 24 days Participants: 4 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Ke
Date
1943–1943
Type
special operation
Duration
24 days
Participants
United States Australia New Zealand Japan
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
United States United States Primary Australia Australia Primary New Zealand New Zealand Secondary
VS
Japan Japan Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Japan600——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Colony-class frigate United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Winchester model 30 United States United States domestic —
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
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature