Battle of Bondo | |||||
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Part of the Uganda–Tanzania War | |||||
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Belligerents | |||||
Tanzania | Uganda | ||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||
Ahmed Kitete | unknown | ||||
Units involved | |||||
Minziro Brigade | Kifaru Regiment | ||||
Strength | |||||
1 brigade | ~50 soldiers | ||||
Casualties and losses | |||||
6 killed 14 wounded | none | ||||
The Tanzanian casualties were inflicted by friendly fire. |
During the Uganda–Tanzania War, the Battle of Bondo was fought on 27 May 1979 near the town of Bondo, Uganda, between Tanzanian forces and Ugandan troops loyal to Idi Amin. A band of Uganda Army soldiers opened fire on the Tanzanian Minziro Brigade as it advanced towards Arua, before fleeing in the face of a Tanzanian charge. Several Tanzanians were killed and wounded by their own artillery. It was the last battle of the war. Arua fell without resistance shortly thereafter.