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OperationTiderace

1945–1945

In 1945, Operation Tiderace involved fighting between Japan and the United Kingdom, India, Australia, and France.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1945–1945
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationTiderace

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Japan
VS
France (Naval only) Sarnet & Le Vaillant United Kingdom India Australia France
Start: 04.09.1945 End: 12.09.1945 Duration: 8 days Participants: 5 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Tiderace
Date
1945–1945
Type
special operation
Duration
8 days
Participants
Japan United Kingdom India Australia France
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 5 participants
Japan Japan Primary
VS
France (Naval only) Sarnet & Le Vaillant
United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary India India Primary Australia Australia Primary France France Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1946 Short Sandringham United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1946 V-class submarine United Kingdom Norway second-hand —
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 —
1949 Astra Model 900 Spain India new-build —
1950 Meteor NF11 United Kingdom France second-hand —
1950 W and Z-class destroyer United Kingdom South Africa second-hand —
1950 YMS-1-class minesweeper United States Japan second-hand —
1951 Nord 2501 France France new-build —
1951 Grumman F8F Bearcat United States France aid —
1952 M1917 Enfield United Kingdom Norway second-hand —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature