This index presents historical and modern wars and conflicts taking place in the present territory of, or relating to, Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1961. Some of the territory had been under British colonial rule since 1787.
Map of Sierra Leone courtesy of CIA World Factbook
The Temne War 1801-7
Temne-Susu War 1815
Sherbo-Temne Conflict ca. 1825
Temne-Loko/Mende Conflict ca. 1831
Temne-Loko War 1841
Temne Expulsion of the CMS 1860
Yoni Raid on the Rokel 1860
Yoni Raid on the Rokel ca. 1870s
Yoni Raid on Rotifunk 1883
Yoni Raid on Songo 1885
Yoni Raid on Senehun 1887
Yoni Expedition 1887
Sierra Leonean Civil War 1991-6
Military Coup: Sierra Leone 1992
Military Coup: Sierra Leone 1996
Sierra Leonean Mutiny 1997
ECOWAS Intervention: 1997-8
RUF Resistance: Sierra Leone 1998-Present
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