Yusuf Gowon
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Yusuf Gowon was a Ugandan military officer who served as chief of staff for the Uganda Army during the dictatorship of Idi Amin. Originally a farmer, Gowon quickly rose through the ranks of the milita
Gowon rose to power under President Idi Amin (pictured).
Gowon became a supporter of Yoweri Museveni (pictured) following his return to Uganda.
1972 invasion of Uganda
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The 1972 invasion of Uganda was an armed attempt by Ugandan insurgents, supported by Tanzania, to overthrow the regime of Idi Amin. Under the orders of former Ugandan President Milton Obote, insurgent
Milton Obote (center, 1962)
A McDonnell Douglas DC-9 of the East African Airways in 1973
Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere (pictured 1975) refrained from further escalating the conflict.