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This is a list of wars that began between 1945 and 1989. ... 1960 1996 Guatemalan Civil War: Guatemala: URNG: 1960 1961 1960–61 campaign at the China–Burma border
Malagasy-Portuguese war (1548) Antanosy Antemoro: Portuguese Empire: Victory. Failure of Portuguese colonization [1] Antanosy-French war (1643–1674) Antanosy France: Victory. Destruction of French colony of Fort-Dauphin; Gourbeyre expedition (1829–1830) Merina Kingdom: France: Victory. France failed to regain the lost colonies of Tintingue ...
Madagascar's First Republic (1960–1972) was established as a democratic system modeled on that of France and led by President Philibert Tsiranana. Popular unrest led to the socialist Democratic Republic of Madagascar under Admiral Didier Ratsiraka (1975–1992) distinguished by economic isolationism and political alliances with pro-Soviet states.
This is a list of conflicts in Africa arranged by country, both on the continent and associated islands, including wars between African nations, civil wars, and wars involving non-African nations that took place within Africa. It encompasses pre-colonial wars, colonial wars, wars of independence, secessionist and separatist conflicts, major ...
Wars involving the modern state of Madagascar (1960-) ... Pages in category "Wars involving Madagascar" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
The violent repression of the nationalist insurgency left deep scars in Malagasy society. A generation of the managerial class was wiped out, creating challenges for the country when it achieved independence in 1960. Madagascar's first three deputies were arrested, tortured and kept in prison until they were given amnesty in 1958.
Madagascar, then officially known as French Madagascar, was a French colony at the outbreak of the Second World War, having been under French administration since 1885. It played an important role in the war due to the presence of critically important harbors, the contribution of Malagasy troops, and was also the scene of fighting between ...
The Malagasy Republic (Malagasy: Repoblika Malagasy, French: République malgache) was a state situated in Southeast Africa on the island of Madagascar.It was established in 1958 as an autonomous republic within the newly created French Community, became fully independent in 1960, and existed until the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar in 1975.