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OperationLadbroke

1943–1943

In 1943, the United Kingdom conducted Operation Ladbroke, a special operation against Italy, resulting in notable casualties.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1943–1943
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationLadbroke

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
United Kingdom
VS
Italy
Start: 09.07.1943 End: 10.07.1943 Duration: 1 days Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Ladbroke
Date
1943–1943
Type
special operation
Duration
1 days
Participants
United Kingdom Italy
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary
VS
Italy Italy Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United Kingdom313——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1944 Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 Italy Germany second-hand —
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 —
1945 Caproni Ca.309 Italy Argentina second-hand —
1946 Short Sandringham United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1946 V-class submarine United Kingdom Norway second-hand —
1946 Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero Italy Lebanon new-build —
1946 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States Italy Sale —
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 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 Meteor NF11 United Kingdom Denmark new-build —
1949 F-class destroyer United Kingdom Dominican Republic second-hand —
1949 Sea Fury United Kingdom Egypt new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature