Football War
The Football War, also known as the Soccer War or the 100 Hour War, was a brief military conflict fought between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969. Existing tensions between the two countries coincided with rioting during a 1970 FIFA World Cup... Wikipedia
Location: El Salvador and Honduras
Dates: Jul 14, 1969 – Jul 18, 1969
Result: Ceasefire by OAS intervention
Territorial changes: Status quo ante bellum
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