Battle of Lukaya

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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1979  Wikidata
battle, Tanzania, Uganda, Kikosi Maalum, Palestine Liberation Organization, Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Uganda, 

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1979 Battle of Lukaya

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1979 Battle of Masaka

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1985 Siege of Masaka

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1979	Battle of Masaka	Tanzania, Uganda, battle, Uganda National Liberation Front	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1979	Battle of Lukaya	Tanzania, Uganda, Palestine Liberation Organization, battle, Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Kikosi Maalum	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1985	Siege of Masaka	siege	Wikidata