Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of the Chadian–Libyan War

The atlas places 4 engagements of the Chadian–Libyan War (1978 to 1987): 2 battles and 2 campaigns, all in present-day Chad.

See them on the globe

Second Battle of N'DjamenaOperation MantaOperation ÉpervierBattle of FadaSecond Battle of N'DjamenaOperation MantaOperation ÉpervierBattle of FadaNyalaAbéchéMaiduguriGeneinaMaoBiltineDiffaMongoAtiOum Hadjer500 km14.647N, 18.317E
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1980: 1 engagements1 in 19801983: 1 engagements1 in 19831986: 1 engagements1 in 19861987: 1 engagements1 in 198719801987
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Second Battle of N'Djamena, 1980Operation Manta, 1983Operation Épervier, 1986Battle of Fada, 198719801987
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1980Second Battle of N'DjamenaN'Djamena, ChadLibyan victory; N'Djamena captured; Chad occupied by Libya...
1983Operation MantaChadCreation of the "Red Line"
1986Operation ÉpervierChadDiplomatic Gains for France and Libya; Libyan invasion stalled to...
2 January 1987Battle of FadaFada, ChadChadian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Chadian–Libyan War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.