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Wars
of Libya (1800-Present) Libyan Flag
under Gadaffi Libyan Rebel
Flag The History of Libya actually
goes back to Biblical times and to the
days of the Romans. Modern Libya has
only been a nation since indpendence in
years after World War Two. Below are
the more recent wars and conflicts in
Libyan history. First
Barbary War (1801-1805)--Also
known in the West as the Tripolitanian
War, this was a war between Tripoli and
the United States. From this conflict,
the United States Marine Corps Hymn
uses the phrase "From the Shores of
Tripoli..." The
Italo-Turkish War of
1911-1912--Italy
conquers Libya in a war against the
Turks. World War
Two (1940-1943 in
Libya)--Although Libya was occupied
by Fascist Italy during World War Two,
Libya was a battleground betweent the
Italians and Germans on one side, and
the British, Americans, and other
Allies on the other side. Khaddafi
Coup d'etat (Sept.
1,1969)--The coup led by Colonel
Muammar Khaddafi ended the monarchy,
and began 42 years of rule by
Khaddafi. Military
Coup Attempt (1975) Libyan-Egyptian
War
(1977)--A
brief four-day border war between Libya
and Egypt. Libyan
Intervention in Uganda-Tanzania War
(1978-1979) Libyan
invasion of Chad (occupation of Aouzou
Strip) (1979) Tobruk Army
Revolt (1980) Libyan
invasion of Chad (1981) U.S. Air
raid against Tripoli and Benghazi
(1986) Libyan
War
2011
(2011)-February
15, 2011--Protests against the
Libyan government began Foreign
Intervention Began: March 19,
2011 1.
Kohn, George C. Dictionary
of Wars.
New York: Facts On File
Publications. 1999. 2.
Dupuy, R. Ernest and Trevor N. Dupey.
The
Harper Encyclopedia of Military
History: From 3500 B.C. to the
Present "The
History Guy" is a Registered Trademark. Contact
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