Reasons for the success of the bush war

  •    The influence and god leadership of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who had participated in Guerilla warfare all the way from Mozambique in 1968 and the 1979 liberation war.
  •    The support of the masses in Luwero and other areas.
  •    The external support from Libya, Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria
  •    The fall of Obote whose strong force had restricted the NRA in Luwero.
  •    Lack of the experience by the Lutwa military junta.
  •    The Rwandese refugee question and their immediate expulsion by Obote gave them a way to the bush to fight the government.
  •    The numerous promises given to the people by the NRA.
  •    The introduction of use of women and children in fighting guerilla wars.
  •    The efficient spy network,
  •    The support from government officials
  •    The proper use of protracted guerilla warfare.
  •    The geographical location of Luwero.
  •    The factor of destruction of Buganda kingdom in 1967 gave Museveni political capital.
  •    The organisation in the liberated zones.
  •    The assassination of Oyite Ojok in 1983 who died in a helicopter crush at Kisozi in Luwero with 14 high ranking army officers.
  •    NRA had an efficient trained and experienced commanders.
  •    The economic problems of the regimes of Obote and Tito.
  •    The indiscipline of Obote and Okello’s armies gave a NRA a clear ticket to succeed.
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