1979 Uganda-Tanzania War

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:aftermath Establishment of a new Ugandan government
gptkbp:casualties High civilian casualties
Military casualties on both sides
gptkbp:cause Overthrow of Idi Amin
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Tanzania
gptkb:Uganda
gptkbp:cultural_impact Documentaries and films about the war
Influence on Tanzanian culture
Influence on Ugandan literature
Commemoration events in Uganda and Tanzania
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Changes in Ugandan foreign policy
Increased aid to Uganda post-war
Strengthening of Tanzania's regional influence
gptkbp:end_date 1979-06-30
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War influences on African conflicts
Influence of colonial legacies on conflict
Part of the decolonization process in Africa
Post-colonial governance issues in Uganda
Regional power dynamics in East Africa
gptkbp:historical_significance Influence on future Ugandan politics
Impact on East African relations
Part of the larger context of Cold War politics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1979 Uganda-Tanzania War
gptkbp:international_response Condemnation of Idi Amin's regime
Support from other African nations
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Yoweri_Museveni
Amin's military leaders
Local resistance groups in Uganda
Tanzanian military commanders
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Julius_Nyerere
gptkb:Idi_Amin
gptkbp:legacy Ongoing tensions in the region
Refugee crises in neighboring countries
Historical narratives in Uganda and Tanzania
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tanzania
gptkb:Uganda
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive international media coverage
gptkbp:military_strategy Guerrilla warfare tactics
Conventional warfare tactics
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Jinja
gptkb:Battle_of_Kampala
gptkb:Battle_of_Masaka
gptkbp:result Tanzanian victory
gptkbp:start_date 1979-10-01
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Treaty_of_Kampala
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Moses_Obote
gptkb:1971_Ugandan_coup
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7