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In October 1978, war broke out between Uganda and Tanzania. While the exact circumstances of what happened are still unclear, the outbreak of a shooting conflict wasn't exactly a surprise. Not only did Uganda have territorial claims to the Kagera Salient, which was under Tanzanian control, but...

In March 1979, the Tanzanian invasion of Uganda seemed to be going well. Tanzanian forces, with help from Ugandan rebels, had captured the town of Masaka, leaving the capital of Kampala vulnerable. However, to get to Kampala from Masaka, they would have to take a causeway through some swampland...