This index presents historical and modern wars and conflicts taking place in the present territory of, or relating to, Libya. Libya achieved independence in 1951. The territory was administered by the United Nations after World War II. Italian colonial rule of the territory began in 1911. The Ottoman Empire nominally administered the area since the 16th century.
Map of Libya courtesy of CIA World Factbook
Italo-Turkish War 1911-1912
First Italo-Sanusi War 1914-17
Second Italo-Sanusi War 1923-31
World War II 1939-45
Libyan Military Coup 1969
Libyan RCC Coup 1975
Libyan-Egyptian War 1977
Uganadan-Tanzanian War 1978-79
Libyan Invasion of Chad 1979
Libyan Army Revolt 1980
Libyan Invasion of Chad 1981
Libyan Airspace Incident 1981
American Raid on Libya 1986
Toyota War 1987
Lockerbie Incident 1988
Libyan Fighters Incident 1989
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