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OperationStrike

1943–1943

Operation Strike was a 1943 special operation fought between the United Kingdom and the United States against Germany and Italy.

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

OperationStrike

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
{{ubl| | | }} United Kingdom United States
VS
{{ubl| | }} Germany Italy
Start: 06.05.1943 End: 13.05.1943 Duration: 7 days Participants: 4 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Strike
Date
1943–1943
Type
special operation
Duration
7 days
Participants
United Kingdom United States Germany Italy
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
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United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary United States United States Primary
VS
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Germany Germany Primary Italy Italy Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
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 —
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 — —
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 Caproni Ca.309 Italy Argentina second-hand —
1945 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Germany Japan license-production —
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 —
1946 Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero Italy Lebanon new-build —
1947 M2 half-track car United States Finland second-hand —
1947 Meteor NF11 United Kingdom Argentina new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature