What the records say
- When
- 10 Mar 1979 – 11 Mar 1979
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 0.15° S, 31.87° E
- Description
- 1979 battle of the Uganda–Tanzania War
Battle of Lukaya
1979 battle of the Uganda–Tanzania War
The Battle of Lukaya was a battle of the Uganda–Tanzania War. It was fought on 10 and 11 March 1979 around Lukaya, Uganda, between Tanzanian forces and Ugandan government forces. After briefly occupying the town, Tanzanian troops and Ugandan rebels retreated under artillery fire. The Tanzanians subsequently launched a counterattack, retaking Lukaya and killing hundreds of Libyans and Ugandans.
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