Event

Battle of Simba Hills

11 Feb 1979 · 0.84° S, 31.46° E

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When
11 Feb 1979
Kind
Event
Coordinates
0.84° S, 31.46° E
Description
Uganda–Tanzania War: Battle of Simba Hills: The Tanzanian military began its assault on the Simba Hills near the town of Kakuuto.

Placed at the area around the town it links, Kakuuto, Uganda.

Battle of Simba Hills

Battle fought in February 1979 during the Uganda-Tanzania War

The Battle of Simba Hills or Battle of Kakuuto was a conflict of the Uganda–Tanzania War that took place over several days in mid-February 1979 around the Simba Hills in southern Uganda, near the town of Kakuuto. Tanzanian troops advanced over the Ugandan border and assaulted the Ugandans' positions, forcing them to retreat.

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