Chadian Civil War 1977-78

Chadian Civil War 1977-78 - 1977 (Chadian Civil War (1965-79)).

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There a multiple Chadian Civil Wars. This one which essentially started in the summer of 1977 and ended in August 1978 was possibly the least significant, after my brief research.

An earlier civil war started in 1962 and went on until around 1975 when the president Tombalbaye was overthrown. He was replaced by Malloum who had ties to both north and south but by summer 1977 there was another civil war.

After 1978 when Malloum was assassinated, and this scenario ends, he was replaced but internal dissent errupted again in 1978 and the next phase started which went on from 1978 to 1982. There appears to have then been peace until 2005-2010 civil war. These are rough notes and im not certain of what happened between 1982 and 2005.

Essentially this period was defined by Libya's armament of the Northern rebels which included weapons, armoured vehicles and SA6 and SA7 surface to air missiles, or something like that.

see Wikipedia

see Ian Murray. "All part of the job for world's best known mercenaries." Times [London, England] 23 May 1978: 5. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see Charles Hargrove. "French troops and warplanes join Chad Government force to wipe out large body of rebels." Times [London, England] 3 June 1978: 5. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see Loic Even Reuter Correspondent. "Chad is in danger of collapse." Times [London, England] 5 July 1978: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see "Former rebel chief to head new Chad government." Times [London, England] 30 Aug. 1978: 4. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see "Guards beat off coup attempt in Chad." Times [London, England] 2 Apr. 1977: 4. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see "Chad and Libya clash over disputed territory." Times [London, England] 30 June 1977: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see Nicholas Ashford. "African states in bitter clashes over disputed territory at OAU Council of Ministers." Times [London, England] 1 July 1977: 9. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see Our Own Correspondent. "Libya tries to help release Sahara hostages." Times [London, England] 4 Nov. 1977: 10. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see Our Own Correspondent. "French planes shot down by Chad rebels." Times [London, England] 2 Feb. 1978: 5. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see "Chad ceasefire pact with rebel leader." Times [London, England] 6 Feb. 1978: 4. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see "Chad rebels put back killing of French hostage." Times [London, England] 10 Feb. 1978: 8. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see Our Own Correspondent. "Hostages still missing after truce in Chad." Times [London, England] 21 Feb. 1978: 5. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see "Legionnaires flown to help fight Chad rebels." Times [London, England] 21 Apr. 1978: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see Charles Hargrove. "France props up Chad with more troops but has doubts about future." Times [London, England] 22 Apr. 1978: 4. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see "French citizens clubbed during Chad violence." Times [London, England] 26 Apr. 1978: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see "French forces on alert in Chad as rebels advance." Times [London, England] 27 Apr. 1978: 8. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

see "French soldier killed in Chad fighting." Times [London, England] 22 May 1978: 5. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 Nov. 2016.

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