Battle of Mutukula

Date: January 22, 1979 • Location: Nsunga, Tanzania, United Republic of

This milestone marked the outbreak and beginning of this historic period, which spanned 1979.

After surrounding Mutukula the previous day, Tanzanian forces attacked the town and caused Ugandan forces to flee.

Mutukula is a town in southern Uganda. It sits adjacent to Mutukula, Tanzania, directly across the international border between Uganda and Tanzania.