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OperationRatKiller

1951–1952

Operation Rat Killer, a special operation fought by South Korea and the United States against North Korea from 1951 to 1952, resulted in approximately 5,800 casualties.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1951–1952
Casualties
6K
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationRatKiller

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
South Korea United States
VS
North Korea
Start: 01.12.1951 End: 01.02.1952 Duration: 2 months 2 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Rat Killer
Date
1951–1952
Type
special operation
Duration
2 months 2 days
Participants
South Korea United States North Korea
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
Conflict Intensity High
Duration
62
days
Human Loss
5,800
total
Intensity
94
deaths / day
Intensity Rank
#40
/ 362 conflicts
Casualty Rank
#45
top 25%
less intense
most intense
ⓘ Intensity is based on the average daily death toll.
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
South Korea South Korea Primary United States United States Primary
VS
North Korea North Korea Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
North Korea5,800——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1953 M26 Pershing United States Turkey aid —
1953 M26 Pershing United States Greece aid —
1953 105 mm Howitzer M3 United States Vietnam aid —
1953 MD 454 Mystère IV United States France new-build —
1953 Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar United States Canada new-build —
1953 C-119G Flying Boxcar United States Canada aid —
1953 T48 rifle United States United States domestic —
1954 Gleaves-class destroyer United States Japan gift —
1954 T48 rifle United States United States domestic —
1955 M44 self-propelled howitzer United States United Kingdom aid —
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 —
1957 Martin P5M Marlin United States France second-hand —
1959 Colt AR-15 United States United Kingdom new-build —
1959 North American F-100 Super Sabre United States Denmark aid —
1959 Douglas A-26 Invader United States Indonesia second-hand —
1959 Lockheed L-100 Hercules United States United States new-build —
1959 A-26B Invader United States Indonesia second-hand —
1959 Martin JRM Mars United States Canada second-hand —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature