List of invasions

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An invasion is a military offensive in which sizable number of combatants of one geopolitical entity aggressively enter territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objectives of establishing or re-establishing control, retaliation for real or perceived actions, liberation of previously lost territory, forcing the partition of a country, gaining concessions or access to natural resources or strategic positions, effecting a change in the ruling government, or any combination thereof.

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2000–present

1945–1999

InvasionInvading forcesDefending forces
1999 invasion of Kargil Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of India.svg  India
1998 invasion of Democratic Republic of Congo Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Flag of Rwanda (1961-2001).svg  Rwanda
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo
1998 invasion of Ethiopia Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
1994 invasion of Haiti Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFlag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
1991 invasion of Iraq Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Old Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria

Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Iraq
1991 invasion of Saudi Arabia Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Iraq Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
1990 invasion of Kuwait Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Iraq Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
1990 invasion of Rwanda Rwandan Patriotic Front Flag.svg Rwandan Patriotic Front Flag of Rwanda (1961-2001).svg  Rwanda
1989 invasion of Liberia National Patriotic Front of Liberia Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
1989 invasion of Panama Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFlag of Panama.svg  Panama
1988 invasion of Spratly Islands Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam
1984 Indian capture of Siachen Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
1983 invasion of Grenada Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
1982 invasion of Iraq Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
1982 invasion of Lebanon Flag of Israel.svg IsraelFlag of Palestine - short triangle.svg  Palestine Liberation Organization
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
1982 invasion of Falklands Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
1980 invasion of Iran Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Iraq Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
1979 invasion of Afghanistan Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Afghanistan (1980-1987).svg  Afghanistan
1979 invasion of Thailand Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
1979 invasion of Vietnam Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
1979 invasion of Uganda Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
1978 invasion of Cambodia Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg Cambodia
1978 invasion of Tanzania Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
1978 invasion of Lebanon Flag of Israel.svg IsraelFlag of Palestine - short triangle.svg  Palestine Liberation Organization
1977 invasion of Ethiopia Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg  Ethiopia
1976 invasion of Lebanon Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
1975 invasion of East Timor Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor
1975 invasion of Spanish Sahara Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Flag of Spain.svg Spain
1975 invasion of Koh Poulo Wai Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg Cambodia
1975 invasion of Thổ Chu Islands Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg Cambodia Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
1975 invasion of South Vietnam Flag of North Vietnam (1955-1975).svg  North Vietnam Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
1974 invasion of Cyprus Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
1974 invasion of Paracel Islands Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaFlag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
1973 Invasion of Israel Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Flag of Israel.svg Israel
1972 invasion of South Vietnam Flag of North Vietnam (1955-1975).svg  North Vietnam Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
1971 invasion of Laos [1] Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of North Vietnam (1955-1975).svg  North Vietnam
1971 invasion of Pakistan and East Pakistan Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
1970 invasion of Cambodia [2] [3] [4] Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
Flag of North Vietnam (1955-1975).svg  North Vietnam
1970 invasion of Cambodia Flag of North Vietnam (1955-1975).svg  North Vietnam Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg Khmer Republic
1969 Invasion of Honduras Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria
Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungary
Flag of Poland.svg Poland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia
1968 invasion of South Vietnam Flag of North Vietnam (1955-1975).svg  North Vietnam FNL Flag.svg National Liberation Front
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1967 invasion of Kingdom of Sikkim Nathu La and Cho La clashes Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Sikkim (1967-1975).svg  Kingdom of Sikkim
1967 invasions of Biafra Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Flag of Biafra.svg  Biafra
1967 invasions of Biafra Flag of Biafra.svg  Biafra Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
1967 invasion of Egypt Flag of Israel.svg IsraelFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
1967 invasion of Syria Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
1967 invasion of Jordan Flag of Israel.svg IsraelFlag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
1965 counter-invasion of Pakistan Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
1965 invasion of Jammu and Kashmir Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of India.svg  India
1965 invasion of Dominican Republic Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFlag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
1962 invasion of Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of India.svg India
1961 invasion of New Guinea Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
1961 Indian annexation of Goa Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
1961 invasion of Cuba Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
1958 invasion of Laos Flag of North Vietnam (1955-1975).svg  North Vietnam Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg Laos
1957 invasion of Spanish Sahara Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spain

Flag of France.svg France

1956 invasion of Hungary Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of the Hungarian Revolution (1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg Hungary
1956 invasion of Egypt Flag of France.svg France
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of Israel.svg Israel
Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg  Egypt
1954 Indian annexation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
1950 invasion of North Korea Flag of the United Nations.svg  United Nations Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
1950 invasion of South Korea Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
1950 invasion of Tibet Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaFlag of Tibet.svg  Tibet
1948 Indian annexation of Hyderabad Flag of India.svg  India Asafia flag of Hyderabad State.svg  Hyderabad State
1948 Arab League invasion of Israel Flag of the Arab League.svg  Arab League
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt
Flag of Hejaz (1920).svg All-Palestine Protectorate
Flag of Jordan.svg  Transjordan
Flag of Iraq (1924-1959).svg  Iraq
Flag of Syria (1932-1958, 1961-1963).svg Syria
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938-1973).svg  Saudi Arabia
Flag of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.svg  Yemen
Flag of Israel.svg Israel
1947 invasion of Jammu and Kashmir Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Jammu and Kashmir (1936-1953).svg Jammu and Kashmir
1946 invasion of Vietnam Flag of France.svg FranceFlag of South Vietnam.svg Vietnam
1945 invasion of Vietnam Flag of France.svg FranceFlag of South Vietnam.svg Vietnam
1945 invasion of Indonesia Flag of the Netherlands.svg NetherlandsFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia

World War II (1939–1945)

InvasionInvading forcesDefending forces
1945 invasion of occupied Asia Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of South Vietnam.svg Vietnam
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the People's Republic of Mongolia (1924-1930).svg Mongolia
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan
Flag of Manchukuo.svg  Manchukuo
1931 Flag of India.svg  Azad Hind
1945 invasion of occupied Europe Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Poland.svg Poland
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
1945 invasion of Croatia Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Independent State of Croatia.svg Croatia
1945 invasion of Slovakia Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of First Slovak Republic 1939-1945.svg Slovakia
1945 invasion of Italy Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy
War flag of the Italian Social Republic.svg Italy
1944 invasion of Azad Hind Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1931 Flag of India.svg Azad Hind
1944 invasion of Bulgaria Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
1944 invasion of Yugoslavia Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia
1944 invasion of occupied Europe Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
1944 invasion of Albania Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Albania (1943-1944).svg Albania
1944 invasion of the Pacific Flag of the United States.svg United StatesMerchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan
1944 invasion of East Asia Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of the Republic of China.svg China
1944 invasion of Romania Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
1944 invasion of Hungary Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
1943 invasion of Italy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Italy
1943 invasion of the Pacific Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of the United States.svg United States
1942 invasion of North Africa Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of France (1794-1958).svg  France
1942 invasion of Solomon Islands Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan
1942 invasion of Alaska Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of the United States.svg United States
1942 invasion of Vichy France Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Flag of France (1794-1958).svg  France
1942 invasion of Madagascar Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of France (1794-1958).svg  France
1942 invasion of UK Pacific Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
1941 invasion of East Indies Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
1941 invasion of US Pacific Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of the United States.svg United States
1941 invasion of UK Pacific Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
1941 invasion of Sarawak Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of the Kingdom of Sarawak (1870).svg  Sarawak
1941 invasion of Thailand Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
1941 invasion of the Soviet Union Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg GermanyFlag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
1941 invasion of Indochina Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Flag of France (1794-1958).svg  France
1941 invasion of Iran Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
State flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Iran
1941 invasion of Syria Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg Syria
1941 invasion of Lebanon Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLebanese French flag.svg Lebanon
1941 invasion of Indochina Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of South Vietnam.svg Vietnam
1941 invasion of Greenland Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFlag of Greenland.svg  Greenland
1941 invasion of Yugoslavia Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia
1941 invasion of Greece Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
1941 invasion of Italian-occupied Albania Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece Flag of Albania (1939-1943).svg Albania

Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy

1941 invasion of Vietnam Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of South Vietnam.svg Vietnam
1941 invasion of Portuguese Timor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
1940 invasion of Egypt Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt
1940 invasion of Greece Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
1940 invasion of Sudan Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Sudan
1940 invasion of Kenya Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya
1940 invasion of Somaliland Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy Flag of British Somaliland (1950-1952).svg Somaliland
1940 invasion of Vietnam Flag of Japan.svg JapanFlag of France.svg France
1940 invasion of Iceland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
1940 invasion of Faroe Islands Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
1940 invasion of Denmark Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
1940 invasion of Norway Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
1940 invasion of Belgium Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
1940 invasion of France Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy
Flag of France.svg France
1940 invasion of Luxembourg Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
1940 invasion of the Netherlands Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
1940 invasion of the Channel Islands Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
1939 invasion of China Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of the Republic of China.svg China
1939 invasion of Finland Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
1939 invasion of Lithuania Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
1939 invasion of Latvia Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
1939 invasion of Estonia Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
1939 invasion of French colonies Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Flag of France.svg France
1939 invasion of Poland Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
1939 invasion of Poland Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Flag of First Slovak Republic 1939-1945.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

Interwar (1918–1939)

InvasionInvading forcesDefending forces
1939 invasion of Mongolia Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Manchukuo.svg  Manchukuo
Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia
1939 invasion of Albania Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy Flag of Albania.svg Albania
1938 invasion of the Soviet Union Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union
1938 invasion of Czechoslovakia Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
1937 invasion of China Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of the Republic of China.svg China
1935 invasion of Ethiopia Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia
1932 invasion of Bolivia Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
1931 invasion of Manchuria Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of the Republic of China.svg China
1923 invasion of Corfu Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
1923 invasion of the Ruhr Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany
1920 invasion of Poland Flag RSFSR 1918.svg  Russian SFSR
Flag of the Ukrainian SSR (1927-1937).svg  Ukrainian SSR
Flag of Poland.svg Poland
1919 invasion of Eastern Thrace and Western Anatolia Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
1919 invasion of Ukraine Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Flag of Ukraine (1917-1921).svg  Ukraine
1919 invasion of Hungary Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Socialist red flag.svg  Hungary
1919 invasion of Ukraine Flag RSFSR 1918.svg  Russian SFSR
Flag of the Ukrainian SSR (1927-1937).svg  Ukrainian SSR
Flag of the Ukranian State.svg Ukraine
1918 invasion of Russia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Canada
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of France.svg France
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg  Serbia
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy
Flag of the Republic of China 1912-1928.svg China
Flag RSFSR 1918.svg  Russian SFSR

World War I (1914–1918)

InvasionInvading forcesDefending forces
1917 invasion of Hungary Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary
1916 invasion of Romania Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
1916 invasion of Austria-Hungary Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary
1916 invasion of Mexico Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico
1916 invasion of Vietnam Flag of France.svg  France First flag of the Nguyen Dynasty.svg Vietnam
1915 invasion of Russia Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
1915 invasion of Montenegro Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary Flag of Montenegro (1905-1918).svg  Montenegro
1915 invasion of Serbia Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg  Serbia
1915 invasion of Ottoman Empire Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire
1915 invasion of Serbia Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
1915 invasion of German South West Africa Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa Flaggenentwurf 7 Sudwestafrika 1914.svg South-West Africa
1914 invasion of German Pacific Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
1914 invasion of France Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Flag of France.svg  France
1914 invasion of East Africa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Flag of the German East Africa Company.svg East Africa
1914 invasion of Tsingtao Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
1914 invasion of New Guinea Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia German new guinea flag.svg New Guinea
1914 invasion of Samoa Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Reichskolonialflagge.svg Samoa
1914 invasion of Kamerun Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Deutsch-Kamerun.svg Kamerun
1914 invasion of Galicia Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary
1914 invasion of Germany Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
1914 invasion of Serbia Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg  Serbia
1914 invasion of South Africa Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa
1914 invasion of Togoland Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Reichskolonialflagge.svg Togoland
1914 invasion of Alsace Flag of France.svg  France Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
1914 invasion of Belgium Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
1914 invasion of Luxembourg Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg

See also: World War I timeline

1800–1915

InvasionInvading forcesDefending forces
1915 invasion of Haiti Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United StatesFlag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
1913 invasion of Bulgaria State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg  Serbia
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Flag of Montenegro (1905-1918).svg  Montenegro
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
1912 invasion of Macedonia Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg  Serbia
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Flag of Montenegro (1905-1918).svg  Montenegro
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire
1911 invasion of Libya Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire
1910 invasion of Korea Flag of Japan.svg JapanFlag of Korea (1899).svg  Korea
1910 invasion of Tibet Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  China Flag of Tibet.svg  Tibet
1904 invasion of Russia Flag of Japan.svg JapanFlag of Russia.svg Russia
1904 invasion of Tibet Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of Tibet.svg  Tibet
1903 invasion of Bolivia Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
1902 invasion of Manchuria Flag of Korea (1899).svg  Korea Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  China
1900 invasion of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
  • Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada
Flag of Transvaal.svg South African Republic

Flag of the Orange Free State.svg Orange Free State

1900 invasion of China Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of France.svg France
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary
Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  China
1899 invasion of British Africa Flag of Transvaal.svg South African Republic

Flag of the Orange Free State.svg Orange Free State

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire
  • Flag of the Natal Colony (1875-1910).svg Natal
  • Flag of the Cape Colony (1876-1910).svg Cape Colony
1898 invasion of the Philippines Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg United StatesFlag of the Philippines (1898-1901).svg  Philippines
1898 invasion of Spain Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg United StatesFlag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg  Spain
1897 invasion of Greece Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
1897 invasion of Crete Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire
1895 invasion of South African Republic Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire
  • Flag of the Cape Colony (1876-1910).svg Cape Colony
Flag of Transvaal.svg South African Republic
1895 invasion of Ethiopia Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy Ethiopian Pennants.svg  Ethiopia
1895 invasion of Taiwan Flag of Japan.svg JapanSimplified Yellow Tiger Flag.svg Taiwan
1894 invasion of China Flag of Japan.svg JapanFlag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  China
1894 invasion of Korea Flag of Japan.svg JapanFlag of Korea (1893).svg  Korea
1893 invasion of Hawaii Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg United StatesFlag of Hawaii (1896).svg  Hawaii
1884 invasion of Chinese Tonkin Flag of France.svg  France Vietnam

Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  China

1879 invasion of Peru Flag of Chile.svg ChileFlag of Peru (1825-1884).svg Peru
1879 invasion of Bolivia Flag of Chile.svg ChileFlag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
1878 invasion of Ottoman Turkey Romanov Flag.svg RussiaFlag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire
1877 invasion of Ottoman Bulgaria Romanov Flag.svg Russia

Flag of Serbia (1835-1882).svg Serbia

Flag of Romania.svg Romania

Flag of Montenegro (1860-1905).svg Montenegro

Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgarian Legion

Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Bulgaria
1871 invasion of France Flag of Germany (1867-1919).svg North German Confederation Flag of France (1794-1815).svg France
1871 invasion of Korea Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg United StatesFlag of Korea (1899).svg Korea
1868 invasion of Abyssinia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

British Raj Red Ensign.svg British India

Ethiopian Pennants.svg  Abyssinia
1866 invasion of Korea Flag of France (1794-1815).svg FranceFlag of Korea (1899).svg Korea
1865 invasion of Tonkin, Vietnam Black Flag Army Flag.svg Black Flag Army Flag of Siam (1855).svg Siam

Flag of the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang (1707-1893).svg Luang Phrabang

1864 invasion of Peruvian Chincha Islands Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain Flag of Peru.svg  Peru

Flag of Chile.svg  Chile

1864 invasion of Paraguay Flag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg  Brazil

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay

Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
1863 invasion of the United States Flag of the Confederate States of America (1863-1865).svg  Confederate States of America Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg  United States
1862 invasion of the United States Flag of the Confederate States of America (1861-1863).svg  Confederate States of America Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg  United States
1862–1867 invasion of Mexico Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg  Mexico
1861–1865 invasions of the Confederate States Flag of the United States (1861-1863).svg  United States Flag of the Confederate States of America (1861-1863).svg  Confederate States of America
1859 invasion of Lombardy-Venetia Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Sardinia-Piedmont

Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France

Flag of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia.svg Lombardy-Venetia
1859 invasion of Sardinia-Piedmont Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Sardinia-Piedmont
1858 invasion of Vietnam Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France Vietnam
1856 invasion of China Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France

Flag of China (1862-1889).svgChina
1855 invasion of Ottoman Turkey Flag of Russia.svg RussiaFlag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire
1854–1855 invasions of Finland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of Russia.svg Grand Duchy of Finland
1854 invasion of Russia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

Flag of France.svg France

Flag of Russia.svg Russia
1853 invasion of Moldavia and Wallachia Flag of Russia.svg RussiaFlag of Moldavia.svg Moldavia

Flag of Wallachia.svg Wallachia

1852 invasion of Argentina Flag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg Brazil

Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay

Bandera de la Provincia de Entre Rios.svg Entre Rios

Bandera de la Provincia de Corrientes.svg Corrientes

Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg Argentina
Manifest Destiny Invasion of the Western North AmericaFlag of the United States (1846-1847).svg United States Native Americans
1846 invasion of Mexico Flag of the United States (1845-1846).svg United StatesBandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg Mexico
1841 invasion of Bolivia Flag of Peru.svg PeruFlag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
1841 invasion of Cambodia Vietnam

Flag of Thailand (1817).svg Siam

Flag of Cambodia (pre-1863).svg Cambodia
1839 invasion of China Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of China (1862-1889).svgChina
1838 invasion of Peru Flag of Chile.svg ChileFlag of Peru.svg Peru
1837 invasion of Peru Flag of Chile.svg ChileFlag of Peru.svg Peru
1835 invasion of Riograndense Republic Flag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg BrazilFlag of Piratini Republic.svg Riograndese Republic
1834 invasion of Ladakh Sikh Empire flag.svg Sikh Empire Ladakh
1832 invasion of Syria Flag of Egypt (1844-1867).svg Egypt Flag of the Ottoman Empire (eight pointed star).svg Ottoman Empire
1832 invasion of Champa Vietnam Champa
1831 invasion of Cambodia and southern Vietnam Flag of Thailand (1817).svg SiamVietnam

Flag of Cambodia (pre-1863).svg Cambodia

1830 invasion of Algeria Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg France Flag of Algiers.jpg Regency of Algiers
1827 invasion of Laos Flag of Thailand (1817).svg SiamFlag of the Kingdom of Vientiane (1707-1828).svg Kingdom of Vientiane
1825 invasion of Greece Flag of Egypt (1844-1867).svg Egypt Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
1817–21 invasions of Assam Flag of the Alaungpaya Dynasty of Myanmar.svg Burma Assum
1812–16 invasions of the Banda Oriental Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and Algarves.svg United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves Flag of Artigas.svg Banda Oriental
1814 invasion of the United States Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British EmpireFlag of the United States (1795-1818).svg United States
1813 invasion of Canada Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg United StatesFlag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire
  • Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Upper Canada
1812 invasions of Canada Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg United StatesFlag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire
  • Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Upper Canada
  • Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Lower Canada
1812 invasions of United States Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
  • Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Upper Canada
  • Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Lower Canada

Native Americans

Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg United States
1812 invasion of Cambodia VietnamFlag of Cambodia (pre-1863).svg Cambodia
1809 invasion of Sweden Flag of Russia.svg RussiaFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
1808 invasion of Swedish Finland Flag of Russia.svg Russia Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Finland
1806–1807 invasions of Spanish Río de la Plata basin colonies Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
1805 invasion of Tripoli Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg United StatesFlag of the Ottoman Empire (eight pointed star).svg Ottoman Empire

French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1792–1815)

InvasionInvading forcesDefending forces
1813 invasion of France Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag Portugal (1750).svg  Portugal
Flag of France.svg France
1812 invasion of Russia Flag of France.svg France
Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria
Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg  Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
1811 invasion of Java Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of France.svg France
1810 invasion of Mauritius Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of France.svg France
1810 invasion of Portugal Flag of France.svg France Flag Portugal (1750).svg  Portugal
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
1810 invasion of Guadeloupe Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of France.svg France
1809 Invasion of Sweden Flag of Russia.svg RussiaFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
1809 invasion of Flanders Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of France.svg France
1809 invasion of Portugal Flag of France.svg France Flag Portugal (1750).svg  Portugal
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
1809 invasion of Martinique Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomFlag of France.svg France
1808 invasion of Spain Flag of France.svg France Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spain
1807 invasion of Portugal Flag of France.svg France
Flag of Spain.svg Spain
Flag Portugal (1750).svg  Portugal
1805 invasion of Bavaria Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria Flag of Bavaria (striped).svg  Bavaria
1800 invasion of Piedmont Flag of France.svg France State Flag of the Savoyard States (late 16th - late 18th century).svg Piedmont
Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland (1799) Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Holland
Flag of France.svg France
1799 invasion of Ionian Islands Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire
Flag of France.svg France
1798 invasion of Vietnam Flag of France.svg France Vietnam
1798 invasion of Ireland Flag of France.svg France Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland
1798 invasion of Egypt Flag of France.svg France Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire
1798 invasion of Malta Flag of France.svg France Flag of the Order of St. John (various).svg Order of St. John of Jerusalem
1795 invasion of France Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain Flag of France.svg France
1795 invasion of Ceylon Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Batavian Republic
1795 invasion of Bavaria Flag of France.svg France Flag of Bavaria (striped).svg  Bavaria
1794 invasion of Holland Flag of France.svg France Statenvlag.svg  Dutch Republic
1794 invasion of the Austrian Netherlands Flag of France.svg France Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria
1793 invasion of the Kingdom of Sardinia Flag of France.svg France Civil Flag and Civil Ensign of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1816-1848).svg  Sardinia
1793 invasion of Breda Flag of France.svg France Flag of Breda.svg Breda

1700–1792

InvasionInvading forcesDefending forces
1792 invasion of Poland Flag of Russia.svg RussiaRoyal Banner of Stanislaw II of Poland.svg Poland
1792 invasion of Laos Flag of Thailand (1782).svg SiamFlag of the Kingdom of Vientiane (1707-1828).svg Laos
1789 invasion of Vietnam Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg Manchu armyVietnam
1788 invasion of Nepal Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg ChinaFlag of Nepal.svg Nepal
1788 invasion of Vietnam Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg ChinaVietnam
1788 invasion of Tibet Flag of Nepal.svg Gorkha Kingdom Tibet
1788 invasion of Australia Naval ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg Britain Indigenous Australians
1784–1785 Battle of Rach Gam–Xoai Mut Flag of Thailand (1782).svg SiamTrieu duong chi an.svg Vietnam
1783 Al Khalifa invasion of Bahrain Zand Dynasty flag.svg Al KhalifaFlag of Bahrain (before 1820).svg Bahrain
1782 invasion of Cambodia Flag of Thailand (1782).svg SiamFlag of Cambodia (pre-1863).svg Cambodia
1778 invasion of Laos Flag of Thailand (Ayutthaya period).svg SiamFlag of the Kingdom of Vientiane (1707-1828).svgFlag of the Kingdom of Champasak (1713-1947).svg Laos
1775 invasion of Canada Flag of the United States (1776-1777).svg Thirteen Colonies (United States)Naval ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg Canada
1774 Tây Sơn Revolt Seal of Trinh Lords (Tinh Do vuong Jing Du Wang ).svg VietnamSeal of Nguyen Lords.svg Annam
1769 invasion of Cambodia Flag of Thailand (Ayutthaya period).svg SiamFlag of Cambodia (pre-1863).svg Cambodia
1768 Invasion of Corsica Royal Standard of the King of France.svg FranceFlag of Corsica.svg Corsica
1765–1767 invasion of Siam National flag of Third Burmese Empire (Konbaung Dynasty).svg Burma Flag of Thailand (Ayutthaya period).svg Siam
1757 Battle of Prague Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1750-1801).svg PrussiaFlag of Bohemia.svg Bohemia
1756 invasion of Saxony Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1750-1801).svg PrussiaFlag of Electoral Saxony.svg Saxony
1755 Wars over the south Heirloom seal of the Nguyen Dynasty.svg VietnamCochinchina
1750 invasion of Tibet ChinaTibet
1749 invasion of Cochinchina Heirloom seal of the Nguyen Dynasty.svg VietnamCochinchina
1741 invasion of Spanish Cuba Naval ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg EnglandBandera de Espana 1701-1748.svg Spanish Cuba
1720 invasion of Tibet ChinaTibet
1718 War of the Quadruple Alliance Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Austria
Naval ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg Britain
Bandiera del Regno di Sicilia 4.svg Sicily
1718 War of the Quadruple Alliance Bandera de Espana 1701-1748.svg SpainBandiera del Regno di Sicilia 4.svg Sicily
1718 Great Northern War Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenRoyal Standard of Norway.svg Norway
1717 War of the Quadruple Alliance Bandera de Espana 1701-1748.svg Spain State Flag of the Savoyard States (late 16th - late 18th century).svg Sardinia
1717 Tatar raids TatarFrancis II Rakoczi's Iustam Causam banner.svg Transylvania
1717 Omani invasion of Bahrain Om 1958.gifOmaniFlag of Bahrain (before 1820).svg Bahrain
1716 Battle of Petrovaradin Ottoman red flag.svg Ottoman Empire Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor without haloes (1400-1806).svg Austria
1716 Great Northern War Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenRoyal Standard of Norway.svg Norway
1716 invasion of Venetian Corfu Ottoman red flag.svg Ottoman TurksFlag of the Serene Republic of Venice.svg Corfu
1714 Wars over the south Heirloom seal of the Nguyen Dynasty.svg VietnamCochinchina
1719 invasion of Sweden Flag of Oryol ship (variant).svg RussiaFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden
1707 invasion of Russia Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenFlag of Oryol ship (variant).svg Russia
1706 invasion of Saxony Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenFlag of Electoral Saxony.svg Saxony
1705 invasion of Tibet Mongols Tibet
1702 invasion of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Polish Royal Banner of The House of Wettin.svg Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
1700 invasion of the Swedish Empire Flag of Oryol ship (variant).svg Russia
Royal Standard of Denmark (1731-1819).svg Denmark–Norway
Polish Royal Banner of The House of Wettin.svg Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden

1600–1699

1500–1599

1300–1499

Timurid invasions

1200–1299

Mongol invasions

900 AD –1199 AD

Before 900 AD

Muslim conquests

Punic Wars

Macedonian invasions

Peloponnesian War

431–404 BC multiple invasions of Athens and allies by Sparta and allies; multiple invasions of Spartan allies by Athens and allies

Persian invasions of Greece

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