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rdf:type
rdfs:label
  • Operation Grandslam
owl:sameAs
prov:wasDerivedFrom
skos:prefLabel
  • Operation Grandslam
skos:altLabel
  • military action
  • ''Grandslam''
  • Operation ''Grandslam''
  • a strong counter-offensive
  • end of the Katangese secession
clgo:causalties
  • 1 reconnaissance aircraft damaged
  • 10–11 killed
  • 27–77 wounded
  • 7 fighter aircraft damaged
clgo:combatant
  • *
  • Sweden
  • Congo-Léopoldville
  • ONUC
  • Supported by:
  • *25pxEthiopia
clgo:commander
clgo:date
  • 1962-12-28
clgo:isPartOfMilitaryConflict
clgo:notes
  • There were no reports of civilian deaths confirmed by the UN during the operation, but statistics are ultimately unknown.
clgo:place
clgo:result
  • * Beginning ofKatanga insurgency
  • * Katangese secession formally ended on 17 January
  • Decisive ONUC victory
clgo:strength
  • ~13,000 troops
  • 10 fighter aircraft
  • 12 combat aircraft
  • 14,000–17,000 gendarmes
  • 2 reconnaissance aircraft
  • 300–500 mercenaries
clgo:territory
is clgo:battle of