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ThirdBattleofSeoul

1950–1951

The Third Battle of Seoul (1950–1951) was fought between the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Thailand, the People's Republic of China, and North Korea.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1950–1951
SIDES
6
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

ThirdBattleofSeoul

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Thailand United States United Kingdom Australia Thailand
VS
People's Republic of China North Korea
Start: 31.12.1950 End: 07.01.1951 Duration: 7 days Participants: 6 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Third Battle of Seoul
Date
1950–1951
Type
proxy war
Duration
7 days
Participants
United States United Kingdom Australia Thailand People's Republic of China North Korea
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 6 participants
Thailand
United States United States Primary United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary Australia Australia Primary Thailand Thailand Primary
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 B
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1952 M101 howitzer United States Canada new-build —
1952 Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar United States Belgium aid —
1952 C-119G Flying Boxcar United States Belgium aid —
1952 M1917 Enfield United Kingdom Norway second-hand —
1953 M26 Pershing United States Turkey aid —
1953 M26 Pershing United States Greece aid —
1953 105 mm Howitzer M3 United States Vietnam aid —
1953 MD 454 Mystère IV United States France new-build —
1953 Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar United States Canada new-build —
1953 C-119G Flying Boxcar United States Canada aid —
1953 T48 rifle United States United States domestic —
1953 W and Z-class destroyer United Kingdom South Africa second-hand —
1953 Project 183 Bolshevik Russia People's Republic of China new-build —
1954 Gleaves-class destroyer United States Japan gift —
1954 T48 rifle United States United States domestic —
1954 Meteor FR9 United Kingdom Ecuador second-hand —
1954 Fiji-class light cruiser United Kingdom India second-hand —
1955 M44 self-propelled howitzer United States United Kingdom aid —
1955 W and Z-class destroyer United Kingdom Egypt second-hand —
1955 Short SB.6 Seamew United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature