Name: Siege of Saïo
Start: 1941
End: 1941

01 / Overview

Siege of Saïo

Date

1941–1941

Duration

3 months 13 days

Participants

Outcome

decisive victory a

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 3 participants

03 / Outcomes

Outcome & Human Cost

🏆Decisive Victory — Side A

Side / Country	Military	Civilian	Displaced
Belgium	462	—	—
Italy	1,200	—	—

FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals

Year	Weapon / Product	Seller	Buyer	Type	Value
1943	Gazelle-class cruiser	Italy	Germany	second-hand	—
1943	J-class torpedo boat	Italy	Finland	second-hand	—
1943	Beretta Model 38	Italy	Japan	new-build	—
1944	Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35	Italy	Germany	second-hand	—
1945	Caproni Ca.309	Italy	Argentina	second-hand	—
1946	Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero	Italy	Lebanon	new-build	—
1946	Stinson L-5 Sentinel	United States	Italy	Sale	—
1948	FN Model 1949	Belgium	Venezuela	export	—
1949	FN Model 1949	Belgium	Egypt	export	—
1949	Ciclone-class torpedo boat	Italy	Russia	reparation	—
1949	Ciclone-class torpedo boat	Italy	Serbia	reparation	—
1949	Gleaves-class destroyer	United States	Italy	gift	—
1950	FN Model 1949	Belgium	Luxembourg	export	—
1950	W and Z-class destroyer	United Kingdom	South Africa	second-hand	—
1951	FN Model 1949	Belgium	Democratic Republic of the Congo	export	—
1951	T48 rifle	Belgium	United States	export	—
1952	M1 Garand	Italy	Italy	domestic	—
1952	Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar	United States	Belgium	aid	—
1952	C-119G Flying Boxcar	United States	Belgium	aid	—
1953	FN Model 1949	Belgium	Argentina	export	—

📚 Sources

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