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OutpostHarry

1953–1953

In 1953, the proxy war conflict Outpost Harry was fought between the United States and the People's Republic of China.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1953–1953
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

OutpostHarry

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
(UNC) United States Greece
VS
China People's Republic of China
Start: 10.06.1953 End: 18.06.1953 Duration: 8 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Outpost Harry
Date
1953–1953
Type
proxy war
Duration
8 days
Participants
United States Greece People's Republic of China
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
(UNC)
United States United States Primary Greece Greece Secondary
VS
People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States102——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
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 —
1955 SKS Russia People's Republic of China export —
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 —
1957 R-12 Dvina Russia People's Republic of China export —
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 —
1959 Shenyang J-5 People's Republic of China Indonesia new-build —
1959 De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou Canada United States new-build —
1960 Madsen M47 Denmark United States second-hand —
1961 CF-101 Voodoo United States Canada new-build —
1962 Grumman F9F Cougar United States Argentina new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature