Event Uganda invades Tanzania

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Was a small invasion of Tanzania by Ugandan forces that started the Uganda-Tanzania War.

Chronology

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  • November 1978: In October 1978 Ugandan forces began making incursions into Tanzania. Later that month the Uganda Army launched an invasion, looting property and killing civilians. Ugandan official media declared the annexation of the Kagera Salient.