Fall of Kampala (1979 AD)
Fall of Kampala (Palestine Liberation Organisation vs Uganda National Liberation Front) took place in 1979 AD during Uganda–Tanzania War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1979 AD
- Date: 1979-04-11
- Era: Contemporary
- Conflict: Uganda–Tanzania War
- Side A: Palestine Liberation Organisation
- Side B: Uganda National Liberation Front
- Commanders (A): Idi Amin, Dusman Sabuni, Juma Butabika, Mahmoud Da'as
- Commanders (B): Mwita Marwa, John Butler Walden, Ben Msuya, David Oyite-Ojok
- Casualties: approx. Dozens of Ugandan soldiers killed
500+ Ugandan soldiers captured
Light Libyan casualtiesLight Tanzanian casualties
6+ UNLF soldiers killed
- Outcome: Tanzanian–UNLF victory
- Coordinates: 0.314°, 32.581°
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