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OperationPedestal

1942–1942

Operation Pedestal was a special operation fought in 1942 between the United Kingdom, the United States, and Malta against Italy and Germany.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY A
Era
1942–1942
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationPedestal

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
{{ubl| | | | }} United Kingdom United States Malta
VS
{{ubl| | }} Italy Germany
Start: 03.08.1942 End: 15.08.1942 Duration: 12 days Participants: 5 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Pedestal
Date
1942–1942
Type
special operation
Duration
12 days
Participants
United Kingdom United States Malta Italy Germany
Outcome
tactical victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 5 participants
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United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary United States United States Primary Malta Malta Primary
VS
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Italy Italy Primary Germany Germany Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United Kingdom350——
Italy100——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1943 PBM-5 Mariner United States United Kingdom new-build —
1943 T48 Gun Motor Carriage United States Russia aid —
1943 M1941 Johnson rifle United States Chile export —
1943 Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1943 Loch-class frigate United Kingdom Canada second-hand —
1943 Gazelle-class cruiser Italy Germany second-hand —
1943 J-class torpedo boat Italy Finland second-hand —
1943 Beretta Model 38 Italy Japan new-build —
1943 Heinkel He 114 Germany Spain new-build —
1943 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Bulgaria aid —
1943 Astra 600 Spain Germany new-build —
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 —
1944 Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 Italy Germany second-hand —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Finland aid —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany France aid —
1945 Culver XPQ-15 United States United States — —
1945 Culver XPQ-15 United States United States — —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature