Uganda–Tanzania War

1978–1979 armed conflict in East Africa
Event war Q202465
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Uganda–Tanzania War

Summary

Uganda–Tanzania War is a war[1]. It draws 2,408 Wikipedia views per month (war category, ranking #110 of 968).[2]

Key Facts

  • Uganda–Tanzania War's instance of is recorded as war[3].
  • The location of Uganda–Tanzania War was Uganda[4].
  • Uganda–Tanzania War's Commons category is recorded as Uganda–Tanzania War[5].
  • Uganda–Tanzania War began on October 9, 1978[6].
  • Uganda–Tanzania War ended on June 3, 1979[7].
  • A participant in Uganda–Tanzania War was Uganda[8].
  • Among those involved in Uganda–Tanzania War was Tanzania[9].
  • Among those involved in Uganda–Tanzania War was history of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi[10].
  • A participant in Uganda–Tanzania War was Palestine Liberation Organization[11].
  • A participant in Uganda–Tanzania War was Uganda National Liberation Front[12].
  • Among those involved in Uganda–Tanzania War was People's Republic of Mozambique[13].
  • Uganda–Tanzania War's significant event is recorded as Idi Amin Dada regime destitution[14].

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When and Where

Uganda–Tanzania War began on October 9, 1978[6]. It ended on June 3, 1979[7]. The location of it was Uganda[4].

Context

Uganda–Tanzania War's instance of is recorded as war[3].

Participants

Recorded participant include Uganda[8], Tanzania[9], history of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi[10], Palestine Liberation Organization[11], Uganda National Liberation Front[12], and People's Republic of Mozambique[13].

Why It Matters

Uganda–Tanzania War draws 2,408 Wikipedia views per month (war category, ranking #110 of 968).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has effect Q48231
    Image Battles of the Uganda–Tanzania War.svg
    Point in time +1979-06-03T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007558582305171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
  2. 16d ago · Lucivarius · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End time +1979-06-03T00:00:00Z
    Participant Uganda, Tanzania, history of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi +3
    Significant event Idi Amin Dada regime destitution
    Start time
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P276]]: [[Q924]]"
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