Interstate war

Football War

14 Jul 1969 – 18 Jul 1969 · 13.79° N, 88.90° W

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When
14 Jul 1969 – 18 Jul 1969
Kind
Interstate war
Deaths
3,000
Coordinates
13.79° N, 88.90° W
Type
Interstate war
Region
Central America
Cities
San Salvador, Tegucigalpa
Side a
Not delineated into two sides (see military_alliances_raw)
Side b
Not delineated into two sides (see military_alliances_raw)
Alliances
Not documented as a formal two-sided alliance structure

Placed approximately by the source.

Football War

1969 war between El Salvador and Honduras

The Football War, also known as the Soccer War or the 100 Hour War, was a brief military conflict fought between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969. Existing tensions between the two countries coincided with rioting during a 1970 FIFA World Cup qualifier, hence its nickname. The war began on 14 July 1969 when the Salvadoran military launched an attack against Honduras.

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