Battle of Lira
1979 battle of the Uganda–Tanzania WarThe Battle of Lira was one of the last battles in the Uganda–Tanzania War, fought by Tanzania and its Uganda National Liberation Front (UNLF) allies, against Uganda Army troops loyal to Idi Amin on 15 May 1979. The Tanzanian-led forces easily routed Lira's garrison of Amin loyalists, and then intercepted and destroyed one retreating column of Uganda Army soldiers near the town.
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Lira
Monetary unit of a number of countries
Lira, Uganda
Place in Northern Region of Uganda, Uganda
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira
Diocese of the Catholic Church in Uganda
Lira Hospital
Ugandan public hospital
All Saints University
Private university in Uganda
Lango College
Ugandan, residential, boys secondary school
Lira University
Public university in Uganda
Akii Bua Stadium
Sports stadium in Uganda