Battle of Ilopango Airport 1982
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 January 1982 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1982 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | El Salvador | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 13.6917, -89.1256 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ilopango Airport was a military engagement fought at the Ilopango International Airport in El Salvador in late January 1982. The battle was a part of the Salvadoran Civil War. It was fought between soldiers of the Salvadoran Air Force and guerrillas of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front.
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