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OperationThunderbolt

1951–

In 1951, Israel conducted Operation Thunderbolt, a special operation involving clashes between Israeli forces and those of the People's Republic of China and North Korea.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1951–
SIDES
6
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationThunderbolt

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
United States United Kingdom Turkey Colombia
VS
People's Republic of China North Korea
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 6 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Thunderbolt
Date
1951–present
Type
special operation
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
United States United Kingdom Turkey Colombia People's Republic of China North Korea
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 6 participants
United States United States Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Secondary Turkey Turkey Secondary Colombia Colombia Secondary
VS
People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary North Korea North Korea Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States2,228——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature