This is a list of conflicts in Somaliland, including wars, armed rebellions, battles and skirmishes that took place within Somaliland. It encompasses colonial wars, wars of independence, secessionist and separatist conflicts, major episodes of national violence (riots, massacres, etc.), and global conflicts in which Somaliland was a theatre of war.
Medieval times Adal Sultanate 1529 C.E. – 1543 C.E. Ethiopian–Adal War April 4, 1542 C.E. – April 16, 1542 C.E. Battle of Jarte
Modern times
Isaaq Sultanate 1825 – 1827 C.E. Battle of Berbera
Dervish movement 1881 C.E. – 1920 C.E. Scramble for Africa 1900 C.E. – 1920 C.E. Somaliland Campaign January 1920 C.E. – February 1920 C.E. Somaliland campaign July 28, 1914 C.E. – November 11, 1918 C.E. World War I August 3, 1914 C.E. – November 23, 1918 C.E. African theatre August 3, 1914 C.E. – November 1918 C.E. East African Campaign
British Somaliland February 25, 1922 C.E. – Late March 1922 C.E. Burao Tax Revolt July 2, 1945 C.E. - July 7, 1945 C.E. 1945 Sheikh Bashir Rebellion
Italian East Africa June 10, 1940 C.E. – November 27, 1941 C.E. World War II June 10, 1940 C.E. – May 2, 1945 C.E. Mediterranean and Middle East theatre June 10, 1940 C.E. – November 27, 1941 C.E. East African Campaign August 3, 1940 C.E. – August 19, 1940 C.E. Italian conquest of British Somaliland
Somali Republic July 13, 1977 C.E. – March 15, 1978 C.E. Ethio—Somali War April 6, 1981 C.E. - May 18, 1991 C.E. Somaliland War of Independence June 1982 C.E. – August 1982 C.E. Ethiopian–Somali Border War 1986 C.E. – 1991 C.E. Somali Rebellion
Somaliland 1998 C.E. – ongoing Puntland-Somaliland dispute
See also Somaliland Armed Forces Somaliland Navy Military history of Africa African military systems to 1,800 C.E. African military systems 1,800 C.E. — 1,900 C.E. African military systems after 1,900 C.E.