List of wars of independence

Armed struggles for national independence From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a list of wars of independence, including armed conflicts fought for the independence of a nation. These wars may or may not have achieved the goal of political independence.

List

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources.

  Independence failed
  Independence succeeded
  De facto independence with limited recognition[a]
  Autonomy granted
  Stalemate
  Ongoing conflict

Ancient (before 500 AD)

More information Dates, Name ...
Dates Name Independence side Anti-independence state Region Result
522–520 BC Rebellion of Petubastis III Egypt Persia Middle East and North Africa Rebellion suppressed; consolidation of Persian rule in Egypt
499–493 BC Ionian Revolt Ionia,
Aeolis,
Doris,
Caria,
Cyprus		 Persia Europe Defeat of Greek insurgents; beginning of the Greco-Persian Wars
484 BC Rebellions of Bel-shimanni and Shamash-eriba Babylonia Persia Middle East and North Africa Rebellions suppressed; consolidation of Persian rule in Babylonia
460–454 BC Rebellion of Inaros II[b] Egypt Persia Middle East and North Africa Rebellion suppressed
411–400 BC Rebellion of Amyrtaeus Egypt Persia Middle East and North Africa Restoration of Egyptian independence from Persia
335 BC Battle of Thebes Thebes Macedonia Europe Destruction of Thebes
323–322 BC Lamian War
Macedonia Europe Defeat of rebel Greek states
209–207 BC Late Qin peasant rebellions[zh] Chu,
Zhao,
Yan,
Wei,
Qi,
Hann		 Qin China Asia-Pacific Fall of the Qin dynasty; establishment of the Eighteen Kingdoms; beginning of the Chu–Han War
206–186 BC Great Theban Revolt Upper Egypt Ptolemaic Empire Middle East and North Africa Revolt suppressed
167–141 BC Maccabean Revolt Hasmonean Judea Seleucid Empire Middle East and North Africa Independence of Judea from the Seleucid Empire; creation of the Jewish theocratic Hasmonean dynasty
155–139 BC Lusitanian Wars Lusitanian tribes Roman Republic Europe Revolts suppressed; Lusitania annexed by Rome
111 BC Han conquest of Nanyue[c] Nanyue Han China Asia-Pacific Nanyue defeated and annexed by China
111 BC Han conquest of Minyue[d] Dongyue Han China Asia-Pacific Minyue defeated and annexed by China
54–50 BC Gaulish resistance to Roman rule[e] Gaulish tribes Roman Republic Europe Revolts suppressed; Gaul annexed by Rome
39–37 BC Jewish resistance to Herodian invasion[f] Hasmonean Judea Roman Republic Middle East and North Africa Fall of the Hasmonean dynasty; establishment of the Roman client Herodian kingdom
6–9 AD Great Illyrian Revolt Illyrian tribes Roman Empire Europe Revolt suppressed
9 Battle of the Teutoburg Forest Germanic tribes Roman Empire Europe Liberation of Germania from Roman rule
15–24 Rebellion of Tacfarinas Musulamii,
Mauri,
Garamantes,
Gaetuli		 Roman Empire Middle East and North Africa Defeat of Berber tribesmen; consolidation of Roman rule in Africa
40–43 Trưng sisters' rebellion Viet tribes Han China Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
60–61 Boudican revolt Brittonic tribes Roman Empire Europe Revolt suppressed
66–135 Jewish–Roman wars Judea Roman Empire Middle East and North Africa Revolts suppressed; Jewish diaspora
137–138 Cham revolt against the Han dynasty Lâm Ấp Han China Asia-Pacific Independence of the Champa state from China
248 Rebellion of Lady Triệu Vietnam Eastern Wu Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
260–274 Gallic secession Gallic Empire Roman Empire Europe Disestablishment of the Gallic Empire; reestablishment of Roman imperial rule in Gaul, Hispania, and Britain
270–273 Zenobia's revolt Palmyrene Empire Roman Empire Middle East and North Africa Disestablishment of the Palmyrene Empire; reestablishment of Roman imperial rule in Egypt, Palestine, Phoenicia, Syria, and Anatolia
286–296 Carausian revolt Britannic Empire Roman Empire Europe Disestablishment of the Britannic Empire; reestablishment of Roman imperial rule in Britain and northern Gaul
351–352 Jewish revolt against Constantius Gallus Judea Roman Empire Middle East and North Africa Revolt suppressed
372–375 Rebellion of Firmus Numidia Roman Empire Middle East and North Africa Defeat of Berber insurgents
484–573 Samaritan revolts Samaria Byzantine Empire Middle East and North Africa Revolts suppressed
Close

Medieval (500–1500)

More information Dates, Name ...
Dates Name Independence side Anti-independence state Region Result
541–543 Rebellion of Lý Bôn Vietnam Liang China Asia-Pacific Independence of Vietnam from Chinese rule
646–661 Persian revolts against the Rashidun Caliphate Sasanian Iran Rashidun Caliphate Middle East and North Africa Revolts suppressed by the Umayyad Caliphate; consolidation of Arab rule in Iran
660–663 Paekche restoration movement Paekche Korea Tang China
Silla Korea		 Asia-Pacific Movement defeated; Silla takes over Paekche territory after the Silla-Tang War
668–673 Goguryeo restoration movement Goguryeo Korea Tang China Asia-Pacific Movement defeated
679–687 Göktürk restoration movement Second Turkic Khaganate Tang China Asia-Pacific Restoration of Göktürk independence from China
698 Battle of Tianmenling Parhae Zhou China Asia-Pacific Independence of Parhae from China
709–743 Revolts against Arab rule in Central Asia Tokharistan,
Khwarazm,
Sogdia		 Umayyad Caliphate Asia-Pacific Revolts suppressed; consolidation of Muslim rule in Central Asia
720–832 Bashmurian revolts Bashmur Umayyad Caliphate (720–750)
Abbasid Caliphate (750–832)		 Middle East and North Africa Defeat of Egyptian Coptic insurgents
722 Battle of Covadonga Asturias Umayyad Caliphate Europe Asturias retains independence; beginning of the Reconquista
722–723 Rebellion of Mai Thúc Loan Vietnam Tang China Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
733–793 Frisian resistance to Frankish rule Frisia Francia Europe Revolts suppressed
740–743 Berber Revolt Barghawata,
Tlemcen,
Sijilmasa		 Umayyad Caliphate Middle East and North Africa Independence of Berber states in western Maghreb from the Umayyad Caliphate
750–754 Tianbao War Nanzhao Tang China Asia-Pacific Liberation of Nanzhao from Chinese suzerainty
782–804 Saxon resistance to Frankish rule[g] Saxony Carolingian Empire (Francia) Europe Revolts suppressed; Saxony annexed by Francia
791–803 Rebellion of Phùng Hưng Vietnam Tang China Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
794 Battle of Shenchuan Nanzhao Tibetan Empire Asia-Pacific Liberation of Nanzhao from Tibetan suzerainty
816–837 Babak Khorramdin Revolt Khurramites Abbasid Caliphate Middle East and North Africa Defeat of Persian insurgents
824 Second Battle of Roncevaux Pass Pamplona Carolingian Empire (Francia) Europe Creation of the Basque-speaking Kingdom of Navarre
841–847 Yu'firid revolt Yu'firids Abbasid Caliphate Middle East and North Africa Independence of Yemen from the Abbasid Caliphate
864–869 Alavid revolt Alavids Abbasid Caliphate Middle East and North Africa Independence of Tabaristan from the Abbasid Caliphate
876 Rebellion of Domagoj Croatia East Francia Europe Liberation of Croatia from Frankish suzerainty
928–999 Parhae resistance to Khitan rule Later Parhae (928–938)
Chŏngan (938–999)		 Liao Asia-Pacific Partial restoration of Parhae territory in 928; reconquest by Liao in 991
938 Battle of Bạch Đằng Vietnam Southern Han Asia-Pacific Independence of Vietnam from Chinese rule
982–1004 Jiqian's rebellion Tangut Song China Asia-Pacific Foundation of Western Xia
983 Slavic revolt against the Ottonian dynasty Lutici Holy Roman Empire Europe Liberation of Polabian Slavs from German rule
1011–1013 Jarrahid revolt Jarrahids Fatimid Caliphate Middle East and North Africa Defeat of Bedouin tribesmen; reestablishment of Fatimid rule in Palestine
1024–1029 Bedouin alliance revolt Jarrahids,
Mirdasids,
Kalbs		 Fatimid Caliphate Middle East and North Africa Defeat of Bedouin tribesmen; reestablishment of Fatimid rule in Palestine, Damascus and Homs
1029–1030 Rebellion of Da Yanlin Xingliao Liao Asia-Pacific Defeat of Parhae insurgents
1029–1070 Sinhalese resistance to Chola rule Polonnaruwa Chola Empire Asia-Pacific Restoration of Sri Lankan independence from the Chola Empire
1030 Battle of Stiklestad Norway North Sea Empire Europe Defeat of Norwegian insurgents
1034–1042 Rebellion of Stefan Vojislav Duklja Byzantine Empire Europe Restoration of Serb independence from the Byzantine Empire
1038–1047 Miecław's Rebellion Miecław's State Poland Europe Defeat of Miecław; reintegration of Mazovia into Poland
1040–1041 Uprising of Petar Delyan Bulgaria Byzantine Empire Europe Uprising suppressed
1042–1054 Nong Zhigao rebellions Nantian Vietnam,
Song China		 Asia-Pacific Defeat of Nùng insurgents
1067–1075 Anglo-Saxon resistance to Norman rule[h] England Normandy Europe Revolts suppressed
1072–1073 Uprising of Georgi Voyteh Bulgaria Byzantine Empire Europe Uprising suppressed
1079–1080 Rubenid revolt Cilician Armenia Byzantine Empire Europe Independence of Cilician Armenia from the Byzantine Empire
1089–1099 Georgian restoration from the Great Turkish Troubles Georgia Seljuk Empire Europe Liberation of Georgia from Seljuk suzerainty; beginning of Georgian Golden Age
1128 Battle of São Mamede Portugal León Europe Independence of Portugal from León
1147–1150 Cham resistance to Khmer occupation Champa Cambodia Asia-Pacific Restoration of Cham independence from Khmer occupation
1176 Battle of Legnano[i] Lombard League Holy Roman Empire Europe Peace of Constance: imperial prerogatives granted to the Lombard League
1177–1181 Khmer resistance to Cham occupation Cambodia Champa Asia-Pacific Restoration of Khmer independence from Cham occupation
1185–1188 Uprising of Asen and Peter Second Bulgarian Empire Byzantine Empire Europe Restoration of Bulgarian independence from the Byzantine Empire
1191–1203 Cham resistance to Khmer invasions[j] Champa Cambodia Asia-Pacific Champa recognized by Vietnam in 1199; annexed by Cambodia in 1203
1200 Siamese revolt against Khmer rule Thailand Cambodia Asia-Pacific Independence of Thailand from Cambodia
1221–1231 Khwarazmian restoration movement Khwarazmian Empire Mongol Empire Asia-Pacific Movement defeated
1259 Rebellion of David Narin Western Georgia Ilkhanate Europe Liberation of Western Georgia from Mongol rule
1270–1273 Sambyeolcho Rebellion Sambyeolcho Yuan Empire Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed; Korea under Mongol rule
1282 Sicilian Vespers Sicily Angevin-Neapolitan monarchy Europe Liberation of Sicilly from Angevin rule
1285–1287 Mon revolt against the Pagan dynasty Martaban Myanmar Asia-Pacific Creation of the Hanthawaddy kingdom
1296–1357 Wars of Scottish Independence Scotland England Europe Restoration of Scottish independence from English authority following the succession crisis
1300–1301 Second Mongol invasion of Myanmar[k] Myinsaing Yuan Empire Asia-Pacific Myinsaing retains independence; Mongol withdrawal from Upper Burma
1326 Cham revolt against the Trần dynasty Champa Vietnam Asia-Pacific Restoration of Cham independence from Viet suzerainty
1327 Tver Uprising Tver Golden Horde Europe Defeat of Russian insurgents
1330 Battle of Posada Wallachia Hungary Europe Independence of the Romanian state from Hungary
1343–1345 Saint George's Night Uprising Estonians Denmark
Teutonic Order		 Europe Uprising suppressed; transfer of Estonia from Denmark to the Teutonic Order
1346–1347 Rebellion of Ismail Mukh Bahmani Sultanate Delhi Sultanate Asia-Pacific Creation of the Bahmani Sultanate; loss of Delhi's territory in the Deccan
1351–1368 Red Turban Rebellions Ming China Yuan Empire Asia-Pacific Creation of the Han-led Ming dynasty; Yuan retreat to the Mongolian Plateau
1353–1359 Ekdala Wars Bengal Sultanate Delhi Sultanate Asia-Pacific Independence of Bengal from Delhi
1357; 1394 Liberation of Angkor from Siamese occupations[l] Cambodia Thailand Asia-Pacific Restorations of Khmer independence from Siamese occupations; beginning of Post-Angkor period
1400–1415 Glyndŵr rebellion Wales England Europe Rebellion suppressed
1408–1413 Uprising of Konstantin and Fruzhin Second Bulgarian Empire Ottoman Empire Europe Uprising suppressed
1418–1427 Lam Sơn uprising Vietnam Ming China Asia-Pacific Restoration of Viet independence from Chinese rule
1432–1479 Albanian–Ottoman Wars League of Lezhë Ottoman Empire Europe Independence of Albania in 1444; reconquest by the Ottoman Empire in 1479
1434–1436 Engelbrekt rebellion Sweden Kalmar Union Europe Temporary liberation of Sweden from Danish rule
1468–1500 Kazakh War of Independence Kazakh Khanate Uzbek Khanate Asia-Pacific Kazakhstan retains independence
1480 Great Stand on the Ugra River Muscovy Golden Horde Europe End of the Tatar yoke in Russia
1499 Swabian War Swiss Confederacy Holy Roman Empire Europe De facto independence of Switzerland from the Holy Roman Empire
1500 Rebellion of Oyake Akahachi Ishigaki Ryukyu Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed; Sakishima Islands annexed by Ryukyu
Close

Early modern (1500–1800)

More information Dates, Name ...
Dates Name Independence side Anti-independence state Region Result
1511–1529 Spanish–Taíno War Taíno of Puerto Rico Spain Americas Revolt suppressed
1515–1523 Frisian peasant rebellion Frisia Habsburg Netherlands Europe Rebellion suppressed
1521–1523 Swedish War of Liberation Sweden Kalmar Union Europe Restoration of Swedish independence from the Kalmar Union
1536–1572 Inca resistance to Spanish rule Inca Empire Spain Americas Neo-Inca conquered by Spain
1540–1542 Mixtón War Caxcan Spain Americas Revolt suppressed
1548–1582 Bayano Wars Panamanian Maroons Spain Americas Revolts suppressed
1549 Battle of Danki Cayor Jolof Empire Sub-Saharan Africa Disintegration of the Jolof Empire
1549–1552 Mon resistance to the Toungoo dynasty Hanthawaddy Myanmar Asia-Pacific Revolt suppressed
1552–1556 Kazan rebellion Kazan Russia Europe Rebellion suppressed
1568–1571 War of the Alpujarras Morisco Spain Europe Revolt suppressed; expulsion of the Moriscos
1568–1648 Eighty Years' War Netherlands Spain Europe Independence of the Netherlands from Spain
1573 Maldivian revolt against Portuguese rule Maldives Portugal Asia-Pacific Restoration of Maldivian independence from Portugal
1576–1610 Baro-Bhuyan resistance to Mughal rule Bhati Mughal Empire Asia-Pacific Defeat of Baro-Bhuyan insurgents; Bengal totally under Mughal rule
1584–1593 Nandric War[m] Thailand Myanmar Asia-Pacific Restoration of Siamese independence from Burmese suzerainty
1586–1589 Kashmiri resistance to Mughal rule Kashmir Sultanate Mughal Empire Asia-Pacific Defeat of Kashmiri insurgents
1590–1600 Bozhou rebellion Bozhou Ming China Asia-Pacific Defeat of Miao insurgents; liquidation of autonomy of Bozhou
1593–1603 Tyrone's Rebellion Irish confederacy England Europe Defeat of Irish clans; end of Gaelic rule in Ireland
1594 Uprising in Banat Serbia Ottoman Empire Europe Uprising suppressed
1594–1596 Nalyvaiko Uprising Zaporozhian Cossacks Poland–Lithuania Europe Uprising suppressed
1596 Himara Revolt Albania Ottoman Empire Europe Revolt suppressed
1596–1597 Grdan's Uprising Serbia Ottoman Empire Europe Uprising suppressed
1598 First Tarnovo Uprising Bulgaria Ottoman Empire Europe Uprising suppressed
1598–1604 Destruction of the Seven Cities Mapuche Spain Americas Elimination of Spanish settlements in southern Chile
1600; 1611 Rebellions of Dionysios Greece Ottoman Empire Europe Rebellions suppressed
1601–1607 Acaxee Rebellion Acaxee Spain Americas Rebellion suppressed
1604–1606 Bocskai uprising Hungary Habsburg monarchy Europe Liberation of Transylvania from Habsburg rule
1611–1612 Russian resistance to Polish–Lithuanian occupation of Moscow[n] Russia Poland–Lithuania Europe Liberation of Russia from Polish–Lithuanian occupation following the succession crisis
1614–1659 Kakheti resistance to Iranian rule Kakheti Safavid Iran Europe Defeat of Georgian insurgents
1616–1620 Tepehuán Revolt Tepehuán Spain Americas Revolt suppressed
1618–1620 Bohemian Revolt Bohemia Habsburg monarchy Europe Revolt suppressed; Bohemian elective monarchy replaced by Habsburg hereditary succession; beginning of the Thirty Years' War
1620–1621 Karaiyar resistance to Portuguese rule Jaffna Portugal Asia-Pacific Defeat of Sri Lankan Tamil insurgents
1621–1629 She–An Rebellion Mu'ege,
Shuidong		 Ming China Asia-Pacific Defeat of Yi insurgents; liquidation of autonomy of Shuidong
1640–1659 Reapers' War Catalan Republic Spain Europe Partition of Catalonia between Spain and France
1640–1668 Portuguese Restoration War Portugal Spain Europe Restoration of Portuguese independence from Spain
1646 Battle of Passempe Bone Sultanate Gowa Sultanate Asia-Pacific Defeat of Buginese insurgents
1647–1648 Neapolitan Revolt Neapolitan Republic Spain Europe Revolt suppressed
1648–1657 Khmelnytsky Uprising Cossack Hetmanate Poland–Lithuania Europe Creation of the Cossack Hetmanate; beginning of the Polish–Russian War of 1654–1667
1669–1672 Shakushain's revolt Ainu Edo Japan Asia-Pacific Revolt suppressed; consolidation of Japanese rule in Hokkaido
1670–1699 Spanish–Chamorro Wars Chamorro Spain Asia-Pacific Revolts suppressed
1679–1707 Rathore rebellion Marwar Mughal Empire Asia-Pacific Liberation of Marwar from Mughal rule
1680–1695 Rebellion of Zumbi Palmares Portugal Americas Defeat of Afro-Brazilian insurgents
1680–1696 Pueblo Revolts Puebloans Spain Americas Liberation of New Mexico from Spanish rule in 1680; reconquest by Spain in 1692
1688 Chiprovtsi uprising Bulgaria Ottoman Empire Europe Uprising suppressed
1689 Karposh's uprising Kumanovo Ottoman Empire Europe Uprising suppressed
1703–1711 Rákóczi's War of Independence Hungary Habsburg monarchy Europe Revolt suppressed; consolidation of Habsburg rule in Transylvania
1709–1710 Rebellion of Pablo Presbere Talamanca Spain Americas Liberation of Talamanca from Spanish rule
1709–1711 Kandahar Rebellion Hotak Afghanistan Safavid Iran Asia-Pacific Independence of Afghanistan from Iran
1712–1713 Tzeltal Rebellion Tzeltal Maya Spain Americas Rebellion suppressed
1722–1730 Armenian liberation struggle Armenia Safavid Iran
Ottoman Empire		 Europe Revolt suppressed
1727 Northern Thai revolt against the Nyaungyan dynasty Lanna Myanmar Asia-Pacific Restoration of Northern Thai independence from Myanmar
1728–1739 First Maroon War Jamaican Maroons Britain Americas Autonomy granted to Jamaican Maroons
1729–1731 Natchez revolt Natchez France Americas Revolt suppressed; transfer of French Indies Company's power over Louisiana to the French Crown
1729–1769 Corsican War of Independence Corsican Republic Genoa (1729–1768)
France (1768–1769)		 Europe De facto independence of Corsica from Genoa in 1755; annexed by France in 1769
1733 Slave insurrection on St. John Saint John Denmark–Norway Americas Insurrection suppressed
1740 Mon revolt against the Nyaungyan dynasty Hanthawaddy Myanmar Asia-Pacific Restoration of Mon independence from Myanmar
1742–1752 Juan Santos Rebellion Asháninka,
Quechua,
Yanesha,
Shipibo,
Piro		 Spain Americas Liberation of Gran Pajonal and Cerro de la Sal from Spanish rule
1744–1829 Dagohoy rebellion Bohol Spain Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1754–1762 Kashmiri revolt against Afghan rule Kashmir Durrani Afghanistan Asia-Pacific Independence of Kashmir in 1754; reconquest by Afghanistan in 1762
1755–1758 Amursana rebellion Dzungar Khanate Qing Empire Asia-Pacific Dzungar genocide
1756–1757 Chingünjav rebellion Outer Mongolia Qing Empire Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1757–1759 Revolt of the Altishahr Khojas Altishahr Khojas Qing Empire Asia-Pacific Revolt suppressed; East Turkestan totally under Qing rule
1760–1761 Tacky's Revolt Jamaica Britain Americas Revolt suppressed
1762–1765 Palaris revolt Pangasinan Spain Asia-Pacific Revolt suppressed
1763–1764 Berbice Rebellion Guyana Netherlands Americas Rebellion suppressed
1763–1766 Pontiac's War Indigenous peoples in the Great Lakes region Britain Americas Royal Proclamation of 1763: establishment of the Indian Reserve
1766–1834 Chuar Rebellion Ghatshila,
Dhalbhum,
Midnapore,
Bishnupur,
Barabhum		 Britain Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed; consolidation of British rule in Jungle Terry
1767 Battle of Phosamton Thailand Myanmar Asia-Pacific Liberation of Siam from Burmese occupation; beginning of Taksin's reunification of Thailand
1770 Orlov revolt Greece Ottoman Empire Europe Revolt suppressed
1775–1783 American Revolutionary War United States Britain Americas Independence of the United States from Britain
1780–1783 Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II Aymara-Quechua Spain Americas Rebellion suppressed
1785–1795 Northwest Indian War United Indian Nations United States Americas Defeat of the Native confederacy; U.S. annexation of the Old Northwest
1789–1790 Brabant Revolution United Belgian States Habsburg monarchy Europe Revolution suppressed
1791–1804 Haitian Revolution Haiti France Americas Independence of Haiti from France
1794 Kościuszko Uprising Poland–Lithuania Russia
Prussia		 Europe Uprising suppressed; fall of Poland–Lithuania; Third Partition of Poland
1798–1804 Irish Rebellion of 1798 Irish Republic Britain Europe Rebellion suppressed; abolition of the Parliament of Ireland; establishment of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1799–1803 Rebellion of William Bowles State of Muskogee Spain Americas Rebellion suppressed
Close

Late modern (1800–1945)

More information Dates, Name ...
Dates Name Independence side Anti-independence state Region Result
1802–1818 Russo-Tlingit War[ru] Tlingit Russia Americas Defeat of Tlingit clans
1803 Rebellion of Pandara Vanniyan Vannimai Britain Asia-Pacific Defeat of Sri Lankan Tamil insurgents
1804–1817 Serbian Revolution Serbia Ottoman Empire Europe Establishment of the Principality of Serbia under Ottoman suzerainty
1806 Vellore Mutiny Mysore Britain Asia-Pacific Revolt suppressed
1806–1807 Greater Poland uprising of 1806 Poland Prussia Europe Creation of the Duchy of Warsaw
1807 Tunisian–Algerian War of 1807 Tunisia Algeria Middle East and North Africa Liberation of Tunisia from Algerian suzerainty
1808–1814 Peninsular War Spain France Europe Restoration of Spanish independence from French rule; beginning of the Spanish American wars of independence
1809–1822 Ecuadorian War of Independence Ecuador Spain Americas Independence of Ecuador from Spain; federation into Gran Colombia
1809–1825 Bolivian War of Independence Bolivia Spain Americas Independence of Bolivia from Spain
1809–1826 Peruvian War of Independence Peru Spain Americas Independence of Peru from Spain
1810 Imereti resistance to Russian rule Imereti Russia Europe Revolt suppressed; Georgia totally under Russian rule
1810–1813 Tecumseh's War Tecumseh's confederacy United States Americas Defeat of the Native confederacy
1810–1818 Argentine War of Independence Río de la Plata Spain Americas Independence of Argentina from Spain
1810–1821 Mexican War of Independence Mexico Spain Americas Independence of Mexico from Spain
1810–1823 Venezuelan War of Independence Venezuela Spain Americas Independence of Venezuela from Spain; federation into Gran Colombia
1810–1825 Colombian War of Independence Colombia Spain Americas Independence of Colombia from Spain; federation into Gran Colombia
1810–1826 Chilean War of Independence Chile Spain Americas Independence of Chile from Spain
1813 German campaign[o] German states France Europe Dissolution of the Rhine Confederation
1814 Swedish–Norwegian War Norway Sweden Europe Convention of Moss: establishment of the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
1817 Pernambucan revolution Pernambuco Portugal Americas Defeat of Brazilian insurgents
1817 Pattimura War[id] Ambon Netherlands Asia-Pacific Revolt suppressed
1817–1818 Uva-Wellassa Rebellion Kandy Britain Asia-Pacific Defeat of Sinhalese insurgents; consolidation of British rule in Sri Lanka
1817–1818 Paika Rebellion Khurda Britain Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed; end of Paika rule in Odisha
1817–1819 Third Anglo-Maratha War Maratha Empire Britain Asia-Pacific Fall of the Maratha Empire
1819–1826 Manipuri resistance to Burmese occupation Manipur Myanmar Asia-Pacific Liberation of Manipur from Burmese occupation
1820 Totonicapán Uprising Kʼicheʼ Maya Spain Americas Uprising suppressed
1820 Neak sel Rebellion Cambodia Vietnam Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1821–1822 Assamese resistance to Burmese occupation Assam Myanmar Asia-Pacific Defeat of Assamese insurgents; Britain takes over Assam after the First Anglo-Burmese War
1821–1829 Greek War of Independence Greece Ottoman Empire Europe Independence of Greece from the Ottoman Empire
1822–1824 Brazilian War of Independence Brazil Portugal Americas Independence of Brazil from Portugal
1823 Novales revolt Philippines Spain Asia-Pacific Revolt suppressed
1823 Rebellion of Ghezo Dahomey Oyo Empire Sub-Saharan Africa Liberation of Dahomey from Oyo suzerainty
1825–1830 Java War Yogyakarta Sultanate Netherlands Asia-Pacific Defeat of Javanese insurgents
1826–1828 Anouvong's Rebellion Vientiane
Champasak		 Thailand Asia-Pacific Defeat of rebel Lao states; beginning of the Siamese–Vietnamese War of 1833–1834
1830–1831 November Uprising Poland Russia Europe Uprising suppressed; liquidation of autonomy of Congress Poland
1830–1839 Belgian Revolution Belgium Netherlands Europe Independence of Belgium from the Netherlands
1830–1875 French pacification of Algeria Emirate of Mascara
Beylik of Constantine
Sultanate of Beni Abbas		 France Middle East and North Africa Algerian genocide
1833 Anastasio Aquino's rebellion Nonualco Federal Republic of Central America Americas Rebellion suppressed
1834–1835 Ja Thak Wa uprising Champa Vietnam Asia-Pacific Uprising suppressed
1835–1836 Texas Revolution Texas Mexico Americas De facto independence of Texas from Mexico
1835–1845 Ragamuffin War Riograndense Republic
Juliana Republic		 Brazil Americas Juliana and Riograndense defeated and reintegrated into Brazil
1836 Battle of Gawakuke Gobir Sokoto Caliphate Sub-Saharan Africa Defeat of Hausa insurgents
1836–1839 War of the Confederation Peru Peru–Bolivian Confederation Americas Restoration of Peruvian independence; dissolution of the Peru–Bolivian Confederation
1837–1838 Rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada Republic of Lower Canada
Republic of Canada		 Britain Americas Rebellions suppressed; unification of Upper Canada and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada
1838–1840 Second Central American Civil War Guatemala
Nicaragua
Honduras		 Federal Republic of Central America Americas Dissolution of the Federal Republic of Central America
1840–1841 Cambodian Uprising Cambodia Vietnam Asia-Pacific Liberation of Cambodia from Viet rule; beginning of the Siamese–Vietnamese War of 1840–1845
1844–1847 Franco-Tahitian War Tahiti
Huahine
Raiatea
Bora Bora		 France France Asia-Pacific Tahiti under French protection; Huahine, Raiatea, and Bora Bora retain independence
1844–1856 Dominican War of Independence Dominican Republic Haiti Americas Independence of the Dominican Republic from Haiti
1845–1872 New Zealand Wars Kīngitanga Britain Asia-Pacific Defeat of Māori Iwi; New Zealand land confiscations
1846 Kraków Uprising Poland Austria Europe Uprising suppressed; Kraków annexed by Austria
1847–1915 Caste War of Yucatán Chan Santa Cruz Mexico Americas De facto independence of the Maya state in 1849; reconquest by Mexico in 1901
1848 Matale rebellion Sri Lanka Britain Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1848 Poznań Uprising Poland Prussia Europe Uprising suppressed; transition of Posen from a grand duchy to a province
1848–1849 Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Hungary Austria Europe Revolution suppressed; beginning of Hungarian passive resistance
1848–1849 Second Anglo-Sikh War Sikh Empire Britain Asia-Pacific Fall of the Sikh Empire; British annexation of Punjab
1855–1856 Santhal rebellion Santal Britain Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed; consolidation of British rule in Santal Parganas
1856–1873 Panthay Rebellion Dali sultanate Qing Empire Asia-Pacific Defeat of Chinese Muslim insurgents
1857–1858 Great Indian Mutiny Mughal Empire Britain Asia-Pacific Fall of the Mughal Empire; transfer of East India Company's power over India to the British Crown
1861–1865 American Civil War  Confederate States United States Americas Dissolution of the Confederacy; reintegration of the Confederate states into the United States
1861–1883 Chilean pacification of Araucanía Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia Chile Americas Defeat of Mapuche chiefdoms; consolidation of Chilean rule in Araucanía
1862–1877 Tongzhi Hui Revolt Yettishar Qing Empire Asia-Pacific East Turkestan reconquered by the Qing Empire
1863–1865 January Uprising Poland Russia Europe Uprising suppressed
1863–1865 Dominican Restoration War Dominican Republic Spain Americas Restoration of Dominican independence from Spanish occupation
1866 Lykhny revolt Abkhazia Russia Europe Revolt suppressed
1868 Lares revolt Republic of Puerto Rico Spain Americas Revolt suppressed
1868–1878 Ten Years' War Republic of Cuba in Arms Spain Americas Revolt suppressed
1871 Rakovica revolt Croatian People's Government Austria-Hungary Europe Revolt suppressed
1872 Cavite mutiny Philippines Spain Asia-Pacific Revolt suppressed
1875–1903 Acehnese resistance to Dutch rule[p] Aceh Sultanate Netherlands Asia-Pacific Aceh defeated and annexed into Dutch East Indies
1876 Second Colo War Fijian tribes Britain Asia-Pacific Revolt suppressed; beginning of the Tuka Movement
1876 April Uprising Bulgarian Revolutionary Central Committee Ottoman Empire Europe Batak massacre; uprising suppressed; Constantinople Conference
1876–1878 Serbian Wars of Independence Serbia Ottoman Empire Europe Independence of Serbia from the Ottoman Empire
1877–1878 Romanian War of Independence Romania Ottoman Empire Europe Independence of Romania from the Ottoman Empire
1879–1880 Uprising of Sheikh Ubeydullah Kurdistan Ottoman Empire
Qajar Iran		 Middle East and North Africa Uprising suppressed
1880–1881 First Boer War South African Republic Britain Sub-Saharan Africa Restoration of the South African Republic
1881–1899 Mahdist War Mahdist Sudan Egypt (1881–1882)
Britain (1882–1899)		 Middle East and North Africa Disestablishment of Mahdist Sudan; establishment of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
1885 Jambi uprising Jambi Sultanate Netherlands Asia-Pacific Uprising suppressed
1885–1895 Burmese resistance to British rule Myanmar Britain Asia-Pacific Insurgency suppressed
1885–1896 Cần Vương movement Vietnam France Asia-Pacific Insurgency suppressed
1887–1897 Leewards War Huahine
Raiatea
Bora Bora		 France Asia-Pacific Defeat of Tahitian insurgents; annexation of the Leeward Islands into French Polynesia
1895 Taiwanese resistance to Japanese invasion Formosan Republic[q] Japan Asia-Pacific Defeat of Taiwanese militia; Japanese annexation of Taiwan
1895–1898 Cuban War of Independence Cuba Spain Americas Independence of Cuba from Spain after 4 years of American occupation
1895–1903 Menalamba rebellion Madagascar France Sub-Saharan Africa Defeat of Merina insurgents; consolidation of French rule in Madagascar
1896–1897 Second Matabele War Mthwakazi Britain Sub-Saharan Africa Revolt suppressed
1896–1898 Philippine Revolution Philippines Spain Asia-Pacific Creation of the First Philippine Republic; beginning of the Philippine–American War
1898 Hut Tax War Temne,
Mende		 Britain Sub-Saharan Africa Rebellions suppressed
1899–1900 Rebellion of Birsa Munda Munda,
Oraon		 Britain Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1899–1902 Philippine–American War Philippines United States Asia-Pacific Philippines defeated and annexed by the United States
1899–1920 Somaliland campaign Dervish State Britain
Italy
Ethiopia		 Sub-Saharan Africa Revolt suppressed
1900 War of the Golden Stool Asante Empire Britain Sub-Saharan Africa Asante defeated and annexed into British Gold Coast
1901–1936 Holy Man's Rebellion Lao Theung France Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1902–1904 Ngiao rebellion Shan,
Phrae		 Thailand Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed; consolidation of Siamese rule in Northern Thailand
1902–1913 Moro Rebellion Sulu Sultanate United States Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1903 Ilinden–Preobrazhenie Uprising Kruševo Republic
Strandzha Commune		 Ottoman Empire Europe Defeat of Macedonian and Bulgarian insurgents
1903 Sokoto resistance to British rule Sokoto Caliphate Britain Sub-Saharan Africa Movement defeated
1904–1908 Herero uprising Herero,
Nama		 Germany Sub-Saharan Africa Herero and Nama genocide
1905–1907 Maji Maji Rebellion Matumbi,
Ngindo,
Ngoni,
Yao		 Germany Sub-Saharan Africa Rebellion suppressed
1905–1909 Korean resistance to Japanese annexation Righteous armies Japan Asia-Pacific Defeat of Korean militia; fall of the Korean Empire; Japanese annexation of Korea
1906 Bambatha Rebellion Zululand Britain Sub-Saharan Africa Rebellion suppressed
1911–1912 Manufahi rebellion Timorese kingdoms Portugal Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1912 Battle of Khovd Mongolia Qing Empire
China		 Asia-Pacific Liberation of Outer Mongolia from Qing rule; de facto independence of Outer Mongolia from China
1912 Tibetan expulsion of the Han force Tibet Qing Empire
China		 Asia-Pacific Liberation of Tibet from Qing rule; de facto independence of Tibet from China
1912–1934 French pacification of Morocco Blue Men,
Zayanes,
Ait Atta		 France Middle East and North Africa Defeat of Berber tribesmen
1913–1916 Rebellion of Phan Xích Long Đại Minh France Asia-Pacific Defeat of Viet insurgents
1914–1915 Maritz rebellion Transvaal Republic South Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Defeat of Boer insurgents; occupation of German South West Africa by South Africa
1914–1918 Czechoslovak Legion's involvement in World War I Czechoslovakia Austria-Hungary Europe Independence of Czechoslovakia from Austria-Hungary
1914–1918 Assyrian volunteers' involvement in World War I Assyria Ottoman Empire
Qajar Iran		 Middle East and North Africa Assyrian genocide; the Allies' breach of the promise to establish an independent Assyrian state
1915 Tapani uprising Da Ming Cibeiguo Japan Asia-Pacific Defeat of Han Taiwanese insurgents
1915–1920 Haitian resistance to U.S. occupation Cacos United States Americas Revolts suppressed
1916–1917 Kaocen revolt Tuareg France Sub-Saharan Africa Revolt suppressed
1916–1918 Arab Revolt Hejaz Ottoman Empire Middle East and North Africa Independence of the Hejaz from the Ottoman Empire; partition of the Ottoman Empire
1916–1921 Irish Revolution Ireland Britain Europe Anglo-Irish Treaty: establishment of the Irish Free State; partition of Ireland
1916–1934 Basmachi movement Turkestan Soviet Russia (1917–1922)
Soviet Union (1922–1934)		 Asia-Pacific Movement defeated; consolidation of Soviet rule in Central Asia
1917–1919 Kuki Rebellion Kuki-Zo Britain Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1917–1920 North Caucasian independence movement[11] Republic of the Mountaineers
North Caucasian Emirate		 Russian State
Soviet Russia		 Europe Movement defeated; North Caucasus annexed by Soviet Russia
1917–1921 Ukrainian War of Independence Ukraine Soviet Russia
Poland
Romania		 Europe Independence of Ukraine from Russia; partition of Ukraine by the Soviet Union and Poland; Khotyn Uprising suppressed by Romania
1917–1922 Dominican resistance to U.S. occupation Gavilleros United States Americas Revolt suppressed
1918–1920 Estonian War of Independence Estonia Soviet Russia Europe Independence of Estonia from Russia
1918–1920 Latvian War of Independence Latvia Soviet Russia Europe Independence of Latvia from Russia
1918–1920 Lithuanian Wars of Independence Lithuania Soviet Russia
Poland		 Europe Independence of Lithuania from Russia and Poland
1918–1921 Vue Pa Chay's revolt Hmong France Asia-Pacific Revolt suppressed
1919 Christmas Uprising Montenegrin Greens Yugoslavia Europe Uprising suppressed; Montenegro annexed into Yugoslavia
1919 Third Anglo-Afghan War Afghanistan Britain Asia-Pacific Restoration of Afghan independence from British suzerainty
1919–1923 Turkish War of Independence Turkey Greece
France
Britain
Armenia
Georgia		 Europe Creation of the Republic of Turkey; fall of the Ottoman Empire; replacement of the Treaty of Sèvres by the Treaty of Lausanne
1919–1924 Mahmud Barzanji revolts Kingdom of Kurdistan Britain Middle East and North Africa Revolts suppressed
1919–1945 Korean armed resistance to Japanese rule Korean independence activist organizations Japan Asia-Pacific Restoration of Korean independence from Japan; beginning of the Allied military administration in Korea
1920 Franco-Syrian War Arab Kingdom of Syria France Middle East and North Africa Disestablishment of the Arab Kingdom of Syria; establishment of French Syria
1920 Iraqi Revolt Iraq Britain Middle East and North Africa Anglo-Iraqi Treaty of 1922: establishment of the Mandatory Iraqi Kingdom
1920 Ganja revolt Azerbaijan Soviet Russia Europe Revolt suppressed
1920 Slutsk uprising Belarus Soviet Russia Europe Uprising suppressed
1920–1926 Rif War Rif Republic Spain Middle East and North Africa Disestablishment of the Rif Republic; consolidation of Spanish rule in Rif
1921 February Uprising Mountainous Armenia Soviet Russia Europe Uprising suppressed
1921 Mongolian People's Revolution Mongolia  China Asia-Pacific Restoration of Outer Mongolian independence from Chinese occupation; creation of the Mongolian People's Republic
1921–1922 Malabar rebellion Malayala Rajyam Britain Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1922–1924 Manyam Rebellion Vizagapatam Hill tribes Britain Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1923–1932 Second Italo-Senussi War Sanusiyya Fascist Italy Middle East and North Africa Libyan genocide
1924 August Uprising Committee for the Independence of Georgia Soviet Union Europe Uprising suppressed
1924–1925 Tungus Uprising Tungus Republic Soviet Union Asia-Pacific Disestablishment of the Tungus Republic
1925 San Blas Rebellion Republic of Tule Panama Americas Autonomy granted to Guna Yala
1925–1927 Great Syrian Revolt Syria France Middle East and North Africa Establishment of the Mandatory Syrian Republic
1927–1931 Ararat rebellion Republic of Ararat Turkey Middle East and North Africa Defeat of Kurdish insurgents
1927–1933 Nicaraguan resistance to U.S. occupation Sandinistas United States Americas U.S. withdrawal from Nicaragua
1930 Wushe Rebellion Seediq Japan Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1930–1931 Galon Rebellion Myanmar Britain Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1931–1934 Kumul Rebellion East Turkestan  China Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine Arab Higher Committee Britain Middle East and North Africa Revolt suppressed
1936–1941 Ethiopian resistance to Italian occupation Ethiopia Fascist Italy Sub-Saharan Africa Restoration of Ethiopian independence from Italian occupation after 3 years of British administration
1939 Hungarian invasion of Carpatho-Ukraine Carpatho-Ukraine[r] Hungary Europe Carpatho-Ukraine defeated and annexed by Hungary
1939–1945 Polish resistance movement in World War II Polish Underground State
People's Guard		 Nazi Germany Europe Restoration of Polish sovereignty from German and Soviet occupation; establishment of the Provisional Government of National Unity
1940–1944 Uprising of Hasan Israilov Provisional Popular Revolutionary Government of Chechnya-Ingushetia Soviet Union Europe Insurgency suppressed; deportation of the Chechens and Ingushes to Central Asia
1941–1945 Yugoslav National Liberation War Yugoslavia Nazi Germany
Fascist Italy
Hungary
Bulgaria		 Europe Restoration of Yugoslav sovereignty from Axis occupation; creation of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1942 Burmese Army's involvement in Japanese invasion of Myanmar State of Burma Britain Asia-Pacific Creation of the State of Burma under Japanese occupation
1942–1944 Albanian National Liberation Movement Albania Fascist Italy (1942–1943)
Nazi Germany (1943–1944)		 Europe Restoration of Albanian sovereignty from Axis occupation; creation of the People's Republic of Albania
1944–1945 Indian National Army's involvement in Japanese invasion of India Free India Britain Asia-Pacific Surrender of INA to the Allies; Red Fort trials
1944–1946 Ili Rebellion East Turkestan  China Asia-Pacific Establishment of the Coalition Government of Xinjiang Province
1944–1948 Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine Jewish Resistance Movement Britain Middle East and North Africa British withdrawal from Palestine; beginning of the civil war in Mandatory Palestine
1944–1956 Guerrilla war in the Baltic states Lithuanian partisans
Latvian partisans
Estonian partisans		 Soviet Union Europe March deportation; defeat of Forest Brothers
1944–1960 Anti-Soviet resistance by the UPA Ukrainian Insurgent Army Soviet Union Europe Insurgency suppressed
1945 Burmese Army's resistance to Japanese occupation Patriotic Burmese Forces Japan Asia-Pacific Myanmar returns to British rule and later becomes independent
1945 August Revolution Vietnam Japan Asia-Pacific Creation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam; beginning of the First Indochina War
Close

Contemporary (1945–present)

More information Dates, Name ...
Dates Name Independence side Anti-independence state Region Result
1945–1949 Indonesian National Revolution Indonesia Netherlands Asia-Pacific Independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands
1945–1952 Crusader Rebellion Crusaders Yugoslavia Europe Rebellion suppressed
1946–1954 First Indochina War Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia		 France Asia-Pacific Independence of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from France; partition of Vietnam
1947–1949 Malagasy Uprising Madagascar France Sub-Saharan Africa Uprising suppressed
1948–1949 First Arab–Israeli War[s] Israel Arab League Middle East and North Africa Creation of the State of Israel; establishment of the Egyptian-controlled All-Palestine Protectorate over Gaza; Jordanian annexation of the West Bank
1948–1960 Malayan Emergency Malayan Communist Party Britain Asia-Pacific Communist insurgency continues after Malayan independence from Britain in 1957
1948–present Insurgency in Balochistan Kalat (1948–1960)
Balochistan Liberation Front (1964–present)		 Pakistan
Iran		 Asia-Pacific Ongoing
1950–1954 Puerto Rican Nationalist Party insurgency Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico United States Americas Insurgency suppressed
1950–1963 Ambonese resistance to Indonesian rule South Maluku Indonesia Asia-Pacific South Maluku defeated and annexed by Indonesia
1952–1960 Mau Mau rebellion Kenya Land and Freedom Army Britain Sub-Saharan Africa Rebellion suppressed
1954–1962 Algerian War Algeria France Middle East and North Africa Independence of Algeria from France
1954–present Insurgency in Northeast India Separatist groups in Northeast India India Asia-Pacific Ongoing as low-level conflict
1955–1959 Greek Cypriot War of Independence Cyprus Britain Europe Independence of Cyprus from Britain
1955–2005 South Sudanese wars of independence South Sudan Sudan Sub-Saharan Africa Independence of South Sudan from Sudan after 6 years of autonomy
1957–1959 Omani Imamate's resistance to Muscati annexation[t] Imamate of Oman Muscat and Oman Middle East and North Africa Fall of the Imamate of Oman
1959 Tibetan Uprising Tibet China Asia-Pacific Uprising suppressed; abolition of the Tibetan Government; Tibetan diaspora
1959 Viqueque rebellion Permesta,
Timor-Leste		 Portugal Asia-Pacific Rebellion suppressed
1959–2011 Basque conflict Basque National Liberation Movement Spain
France		 Europe Dissolution of ETA
1960–1963 Katanga and South Kasai secessions[u] Katanga
South Kasai		 Congo-Léopoldville Sub-Saharan Africa Katanga and South Kasai defeated and reintegrated into Congo-Léopoldville
1961–1963 Aden Emergency South Yemen Britain Middle East and North Africa Independence of South Yemen from Britain
1961–1974 Angolan War of Independence Angola Portugal Sub-Saharan Africa Independence of Angola from Portugal
1961–1991 Eritrean War of Independence Eritrea Ethiopia Sub-Saharan Africa Independence of Eritrea from Ethiopia
1962 Brunei revolt North Kalimantan National Army Britain Asia-Pacific Revolt suppressed; abstention of Brunei from joining Malaysia
1962–1982 Rwenzururu movement Rwenzururu Uganda Sub-Saharan Africa Autonomy granted to Rwenzururu
1962–1990 Communist insurgency in Sarawak North Kalimantan Communist Party Britain (1962–1963)
Malaysia (1963–1990)		 Asia-Pacific Dissolution of NKCP
1962–present Papua conflict West Papua Indonesia Asia-Pacific Ongoing
1963–1974 Guinea-Bissau War of Independence Guinea-Bissau Portugal Sub-Saharan Africa Independence of Guinea-Bissau from Portugal
1964–1974 Mozambican War of Independence Mozambique Portugal Sub-Saharan Africa Independence of Mozambique from Portugal
1966–1988 South African Border War Namibia South Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Independence of Namibia from South Africa
1967–1970 Nigerian Civil War Biafra Nigeria Sub-Saharan Africa Blockade of Biafra; Biafra defeated and reintegrated into Nigeria
1968–2019 Moro conflict Moro Islamic Liberation Front Philippines Asia-Pacific Autonomy granted to Bangsamoro
1970–present Western Sahara conflict Sahrawi Republic Spain (1970–1975)
Mauritania (1975–1979)
Morocco (1975–present)		 Middle East and North Africa Ongoing as two thirds of Western Sahara territory occupied by Morocco
1971 Bangladesh Liberation War Bangladesh Pakistan Asia-Pacific Independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan
1973–present Oromo conflict Oromo Liberation Front Ethiopia Sub-Saharan Africa Ongoing
1974 Cyprus Peace Operation Northern Cyprus Cyprus Europe De facto independence of Northern Cyprus; partition of Cyprus
1975–1978 Indonesian invasion of East Timor[v] Timor-Leste Indonesia Asia-Pacific Timor-Leste defeated and annexed by Indonesia; East Timor genocide
1975–present Cabinda War Cabinda Angola Sub-Saharan Africa Ongoing
1976–2005 Insurgency in Aceh Free Aceh Movement Indonesia Asia-Pacific Autonomy granted to Aceh
1976–present Corsican conflict National Liberation Front of Corsica France Europe Ongoing as low-level conflict
1978–2025 Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency Kurdistan Communities Union Turkey Middle East and North Africa Kurdish villages depopulated by Turkey; dissolution of PKK
1979–1983 Kurdish rebellion in Iran[w] Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan Iran Middle East and North Africa Rebellion suppressed
1979–1989 Soviet–Afghan War Afghan mujahideen Soviet Union Asia-Pacific Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan; beginning of the Afghan Civil War
1981–1991 Somaliland War of Independence Somaliland Somalia Sub-Saharan Africa De facto independence of Somaliland from Somalia
1982–present Casamance conflict Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance Senegal Sub-Saharan Africa Ongoing as low-level conflict
1983–2009 Sri Lankan civil war Tamil Eelam Sri Lanka Asia-Pacific Tamil genocide; dissolution of LTTE
1984–1995 Insurgency in Punjab Khalistan India Asia-Pacific 1984 Sikh massacre; insurgency suppressed
1988–1998 Bougainville conflict Bougainville Revolutionary Army Papua New Guinea Asia-Pacific Establishment of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in 2002; referendum in favor of independence in 2019
1988–2023 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Artsakh Azerbaijan Europe De facto independence of Artsakh in 1991; disestablishment of the Republic of Artsakh in 2023; expulsion of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians
1989–present Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir All Parties Hurriyat Conference India Asia-Pacific Ongoing
1990 Barin uprising East Turkestan China Asia-Pacific Uprising suppressed
1990–1992 Transnistrian War Transnistria Moldova Europe De facto independence of Transnistria from Moldova
1991 Liberation of Kuwait campaign[x] Kuwait Iraq Middle East and North Africa Restoration of Kuwaiti independence from Iraqi occupation
1991 Ten-Day War Slovenia Yugoslavia Europe Independence of Slovenia from Yugoslavia
1991–1992 South Ossetia War South Ossetia Georgia Europe De facto independence of South Ossetia from Georgia
1991–1995 Croatian War of Independence Croatia Yugoslavia Europe Independence of Croatia from Yugoslavia
1992–1993 War in Abkhazia Abkhazia Georgia Europe De facto independence of Abkhazia from Georgia
1994–2009 Chechen Wars Ichkeria Russia Europe De facto independence of Ichkeria in 1991; disestablishment of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria in 2000; beginning of the insurgency in the North Caucasus
1998–1999 Kosovo War Kosovo Yugoslavia Europe Independence of Kosovo from Serbia after 9 years of UN administration
2001–2021 Taliban insurgency Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan United States Asia-Pacific U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan; restoration of the Taliban government
2003–2011 Iraqi insurgency Naqshbandi Army
Islamic Army
Mahdi Army		 United States Middle East and North Africa U.S. withdrawal from Iraq; beginning of the 2013–2017 War in Iraq
2006–present Insurgency in Bakassi Bakassi Movement for Self-Determination (2006–2018)
Biafra Nations League (2021–present)		 Cameroon
Nigeria		 Sub-Saharan Africa Ongoing
2009–2017 Insurgency in the North Caucasus Caucasus Emirate Russia Europe Dissolution of the Caucasus Emirate; beginning of the Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus
2012 Tuareg rebellion[y] Azawad Mali Sub-Saharan Africa Azawadi unrecognized independence renounced in 2013
2017–2026 Southern Transitional Council conflict[z] Southern Transitional Council Yemen Middle East and North Africa Dissolution of STC
2017–present Anglophone Crisis Ambazonia Cameroon Sub-Saharan Africa Ongoing
2020–present Western Togoland Rebellion Western Togoland Ghana Sub-Saharan Africa Ongoing
Close

See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Applicable after 1815, when the constitutive theory of statehood was developed through the Congress of Vienna[1]
  2. [b]
    In cooperation with the Greeks in the Wars of the Delian League[2]
  3. [c]
    In response to the palace coup led by Nanyue ministers who opposes unification with Han China[3]
  4. [d]
    In response to the Dongyue king's claim to be Emperor of Dongyue[4]
  5. [e]
    Part of the Gallic Wars
  6. [f]
    Herod the Great, with Roman political and military support, attacks Antigonus the Hasmonean, who proclaims himself king in an attempt to free Judea from Roman authority.[5]
  7. [g]
    Part of the Saxon Wars
  8. [h]
    Part of the Norman Conquest
  9. [i]
    The Lombard League askes the Holy Roman Emperor for the exemption from all types of taxes and the absence of any kind of interference by the emperor in local matters.[6]
  10. [j]
    This siries of invasions is a response to the Cham expulsion of the Khmer vassal ruler along with the invaders in 1191.[7]
  11. [k]
    In response to the establishment of the Myinsaing Kingdom[8]
  12. [l]
    First occupation (1352–1357); Second occupation (1394)
  13. [m]
    Including Naresuan's Elephant Battle in 1593[9]
  14. [n]
    Part of the Time of Troubles
  15. [o]
    Part of the War of the Sixth Coalition
  16. [p]
    Part of the Aceh War
  17. [q]
    Founded by Taiwanese gentry and Qing local officials in opposition to the cession of Taiwan[10]
  18. [r]
    Proclaiming independence during the invasion by Hungary[12]
  19. [s]
    Part of the 1948 Palestine war
  20. [t]
    Part of the Jebel Akhdar War
  21. [u]
    Part of the Congo Crisis
  22. [v]
    In response to the establishment of the Democratic Republic of East Timor[13]
  23. [w]
    Part of the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution
  24. [x]
    Part of the Gulf War
  25. [y]
    Part of the Mali War
  26. [z]
    Part of the Yemeni Civil War

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI