✦ History

Uganda–Tanzania War

October 9, 1978 – June 3, 1979 · Uganda

Idi Amin's Uganda invaded Tanzania. Tanzanian forces and Ugandan exiles counterattacked, took Kampala and overthrew Amin.

On the map Overview Contemporaries

Second Republic of Uganda

Tanzania

Other

Libya
Palestine Liberation Organization
Tanzania
Uganda
Muammar Gaddafi belligerent leader Idi Amin belligerent leader Yusuf Gowon military commander
Julius Nyerere belligerent leader Milton Obote belligerent leader Yoweri Museveni belligerent leader Tito Okello belligerent leader David Musuguri military commander David Oyite-Ojok military commander Silas Mayunga military commander

Strength and losses

Libya Killed c. 500

Uganda Killed c. 1,500

Tanzania Killed c. 1,000

Killed
c. 3,000

Units

Libyan Army (1951–2011)

Battles 1

Also involved 1