First Liberian Civil War

December 24, 1989 – August 2, 1997 · Liberia

Result NPFL victory

Charles Taylor's rebels invaded Liberia and overthrew President Samuel Doe. The war between many factions killed about 200,000 people, and Taylor won the 1997 election.

On the map Contemporaries

Liberia

United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy

National Patriotic Front of Liberia

Other

Liberia

United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy

National Patriotic Front of Liberia

Samuel Doe belligerent leader Sani Abacha belligerent leader G. V. Kromah military commander Hezekiah Bowen military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 350,000

Killed: c. 200,000

Units

Nigerian Army

Also involved 4

Blaise Compaoré participant
Charles Taylor participant
Muammar Gaddafi participant
Benjamin Yeaten participant