Fall of Kampala

Overview

The Fall of Kampala, also known as the Liberation of Kampala, was a battle during the Uganda–Tanzania War in 1979, in which the combined forces of Tanzania and the Uganda National Liberation Front (UNLF) attacked and captured the Ugandan capital, Kampala. As a result, Ugandan President Idi Amin was deposed, his forces were scattered, and a UNLF government was installed.

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Significance

The capture of Kampala on April 11, 1979 marked the decisive end of Idi Amin's presidency, bringing down his government and scattering Ugandan forces. The combined Tanzanian and Uganda National Liberation Front operation removed Amin from power and installed a UNLF administration in his place. The fall of the capital concluded the Uganda–Tanzania War's principal military objective: the overthrow of Amin's regime. Of the approximately 1,000 Ugandan troops engaged, roughly 500 became casualties, reflecting the severity of the fighting for the capital. The battle's outcome transferred political authority in Uganda to the UNLF, marking a direct transition from military conquest to a new governing structure.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (6)