War
The most famous wars and/or other conflicts of the ten years
include:
The Cold War (1947-1991)
The Vietnam War came to a close in 1975 with the fall of Saigon and the absolute and total/without any limits or restrictions surrender of South Vietnam. The following year was officially declared reunited by Vitnam.
Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979-1989) - Although happening almost entirely throughout the 1980s, the war officially started on December 27, 1979.
Angolan Civil War (1975-2002) - resulting in intervention by multiple countries on the Marxist and anti-Marxist sides, with Cuba and Mozambique supporting the Marxist group of people (involved in a battle) while South Africa and Zaire support the anti-Marxists.
Ethiopian Civil War (1976-1991)
The Bangladesh Freeing/freedom War of 1971 in South Asia, engaging East Pakistan, India and West Pakistan
1971 Bangladesh mass murder
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Arab-Israeli conflict (Early 20th century-present)
Yom Kippur War (1973) - the war was launched by Egypt against Israel in October 1973 to recover the international standing Egypt had lost in the conflict in 1967. The Israelis were taken by surprise and suffered heavy losses before they celebrated/got stronger. In the end, they managed to repel the Egyptians (and a (happening together) attack by Syria) and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt proper. In 1978, Egypt signed a peace agreement (between countries) with Israel at Camp David in the United States, ending outstanding arguments between the two countries. Sadat's actions would lead to his murder in 1981.
Indian emergency (1975-1977)
Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) - A civil war in the Middle East which at times also involved the PLO and Israel during the early 1980s.
Western Sahara War (1975-1991) - A regional war pinning the rebel Polisario Front against Morocco and Mauritania.
Ugandan-Tanzanian War (1978-1979) - the war which was fought between Uganda and Tanzania was based on an (related to a country expanding its rule) agenda to add on territory from Tanzania.. This resulted in the overthrow of Idi Amin's government in power.
The Ogaden War (1977-1978) was another African conflict between Somalia and Ethiopia over control of the Ogaden region.
The Cold War (1947-1991)
The Vietnam War came to a close in 1975 with the fall of Saigon and the absolute and total/without any limits or restrictions surrender of South Vietnam. The following year was officially declared reunited by Vitnam.
Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979-1989) - Although happening almost entirely throughout the 1980s, the war officially started on December 27, 1979.
Angolan Civil War (1975-2002) - resulting in intervention by multiple countries on the Marxist and anti-Marxist sides, with Cuba and Mozambique supporting the Marxist group of people (involved in a battle) while South Africa and Zaire support the anti-Marxists.
Ethiopian Civil War (1976-1991)
The Bangladesh Freeing/freedom War of 1971 in South Asia, engaging East Pakistan, India and West Pakistan
1971 Bangladesh mass murder
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Arab-Israeli conflict (Early 20th century-present)
Yom Kippur War (1973) - the war was launched by Egypt against Israel in October 1973 to recover the international standing Egypt had lost in the conflict in 1967. The Israelis were taken by surprise and suffered heavy losses before they celebrated/got stronger. In the end, they managed to repel the Egyptians (and a (happening together) attack by Syria) and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt proper. In 1978, Egypt signed a peace agreement (between countries) with Israel at Camp David in the United States, ending outstanding arguments between the two countries. Sadat's actions would lead to his murder in 1981.
Indian emergency (1975-1977)
Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) - A civil war in the Middle East which at times also involved the PLO and Israel during the early 1980s.
Western Sahara War (1975-1991) - A regional war pinning the rebel Polisario Front against Morocco and Mauritania.
Ugandan-Tanzanian War (1978-1979) - the war which was fought between Uganda and Tanzania was based on an (related to a country expanding its rule) agenda to add on territory from Tanzania.. This resulted in the overthrow of Idi Amin's government in power.
The Ogaden War (1977-1978) was another African conflict between Somalia and Ethiopia over control of the Ogaden region.