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OperationKikusui

1945–1945

In 1945, Operation Kikusui was a special operation conducted by the United States and United Kingdom against Japan with notable casualties.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1945–1945
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationKikusui

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
United States United Kingdom
VS
Japan
Start: 06.04.1945 End: 22.06.1945 Duration: 2 months 17 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Kikusui
Date
1945–1945
Type
special operation
Duration
2 months 17 days
Participants
United States United Kingdom Japan
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
United States United States Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary
VS
Japan Japan Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States7,000——
Japan3,860——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1946 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States Italy Sale —
1946 Short Sandringham United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1946 V-class submarine United Kingdom Norway second-hand —
1947 M2 half-track car United States Finland second-hand —
1947 Meteor NF11 United Kingdom Argentina new-build —
1947 Gloster Meteor United Kingdom Argentina license-production —
1947 Meteor F4 United Kingdom Argentina new-build —
1947 Colony-class frigate United Kingdom Argentina second-hand —
1947 YMS-1-class minesweeper United Kingdom Poland second-hand —
1948 105 mm Howitzer M3 United States South Korea aid —
1948 Short Sandringham United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1948 Loch-class frigate United Kingdom New Zealand second-hand —
1948 BYMS-class minesweeper United Kingdom Finland 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 —
1949 Meteor NF11 United Kingdom Denmark new-build —
1949 F-class destroyer United Kingdom Dominican Republic second-hand —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature